Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...share decidedly in the preference for some other day; but to bring the half-year's work to a good conclusion, it seems fair to make some sacrifice of personal preference, for the short time that remains, especially in view of the very large personal sacrifice that is made by our commanding officer. W. E. HOCKING...
...decidedly unpleasant to the members of the Regimental Band of this University to find their rendering of "Fair Harvard," adapted for their purposes and used otherwise only for marching, criticised as "mutilated ragtime." "Fair Harvard" is only one selection from a medley played by the band during regimental manoeuvres, and has been changed from 6-8 to 2-4 time, so that the rhythm may be fit for marching. There is a distinct difference between march time and rag-time...
...Fair Harvard," it is lamentable to note, is, if sacred, almost too much so. Many times it is sung with the most indistinct enthusiasm, a great number of students being so unacquainted with it that they know not even the words. Certainly there is no calling into question of its sanctity when it is played in an outburst of enthusiasm by a band trained to render it as a march. We cannot conceive it possible that the hymn may imbibe into its essence any coarse or unpleasant aspect because it resounds oftener in the ears of students; and the band...
...pageant, which will be shown between the scenes of the masque will depict Technology's influence upon civilization and her relationship to the advancement of making. Following this there will be an elaborate display of fireworks, managed by the experts who produced the striking effects at the San Francisco fair. There will be pillars of steam tinted by lights of many colors and fireworks of every description...
...sons of Fair Harvard the messages heed...