Word: effectively
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large crowd at the Chapel last night found the curiosity which had prompted them to come soon changed to intense interest by the sermon of Protap Chunder Mozoomder. His bearing was impressive, and its effect was admirably borne out by his remarkable command of English. In forcible language, but with almost no reference to his notes, he delivered a sermon which will probably not soon be surpassed in the Chapel. He said...
...that Yale has been scored against and it has been clearly demonstrated that she is not invincible the great point of interest for football enthusiasts is the possible effect of the fact on the Harvard team and the Yale team. From the whole history of the Yale teams it is pretty safe to say that the smart of the recent goal by Pennsylvania will only serve to intensify the determination of the Yale players to do or die at Springfield. It has always been the case that Yale has played better under a spur of this sort and this...
There is often in Americans an air of condescension in treating Russian things. For example, Americans express surprise at the excellence of Russian music, implying the contrast between the Russians and the music. The Russian is tempted to add, when a remark to this effect is made: "And I, too, am surprised at the poorness of American music, when I consider the people who produce...
...best substitute suggested, Mr. Harter's plan, is not feasible. (a) It would be unwise to have bank-notes secured by bonds of states, municipalities, or railway corporations. (b) The per capita restriction would be of no effect...
...getting suitable music has proved too great. This year, however, Mr. Allen has been successful, and his music is now nearly ready. It will be confined to wind instruments, clarinets and the like, three or four of which will actually be played behind the scenes; but to complete the effect there will probably be a number of musicians playing dummies before the stage. About half of the play will be accompanied in this...