Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Although the GleeClub sang few of the old songs, they made up for it by the excellent choice of newer and more difficult pieces. They were encored many times and sang, among other encores, the familiar "Old Man Moses," the "Moon lighter," and "Schnider's Band." The "Cannibalee" was put in the place of another song and the solo was well sung by R. M. Fullerton. "Romeo and Juliet," sung near the close of the concert made even a better impression then it did last spring. The club is very fortunate in having a large number of soloists...
...judges were Professor F. W. Taussig, Mr. Edward Cummings and Mr. J. J. Hayes. Professor Taussig in announcing the decision of the judges said that the choice was so difficult that they had decided to divide the prize equally between two men, - A. P. Stone '93 and I. W. Howerth '93, both of whom spoke in the affirmative. Of the other speakers those who spoke in the affirmative were: R. L. Fortney L. S., W. R. Bigelow L. S., L. Hall '92, R. M. Gillespie '92, E. G. Walker '92, I. W. Howerth '98, H. Hudson...
...view of the coming joint debate between Harvard and Yale, I wish to say a word in regard to the suggestion that no decision be made as to the merits of the speakers. While it is difficult in many ways to do this, it seems to me that unless it is done a great part of the interest will be taken away. Why not invite one of Yale's Faculty to come on with their representatives, to act as judge with a Harvard professor, and a third man chosen by these two? This would make a fair committee, and would...
What will be the outcome of the matter it is difficult to predict though doubtless all such discussion is in the eventual interests of truth...
...series of notes run through the book and explain such difficult passages as are necessary to a clear understanding of the poem's meaning...