Word: familiar
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...comes out today, cannot fail to be most interesting to all friends of Harvard, for it is the official statement of the present situation in all the departments of the University. In its general arrangement it does not differ from the issues of former years with which we are familiar, the only additions to the table of contents being the headings of "General Course in the Science" in Lawrence Scientific School, "Divisions and Departments" in the Graduate School, and the "Semitic Museum...
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...
...leader of the glee club. It is hoped that the chorus may have more of an organization than it has had in previous years, and in order to secure this it is necessary to know what men can be depended upon. The music sung will all be simple and familiar, so any man who sings at all may feel free to join the chorus. Those who are willing to sing will please send in their names before the end of the term...
This is eminently a program of some of "the good old songs." Five out of the thirteen are taken from the Yale College song book, and are familiar to everyone. There are very few ridiculous, rollicking songs such as have characterized of late the programs of the Harvard Glee Club...
...tells of her "childhood at Steventon," her "first visit to Bath," her "removal to Bath," her enjoyment of society there, and a thousand and one things which are or interest to the admirers of Miss Austen. Mr. Adams spent the summer of 1889 in visiting all the localities once familiar to Jane Austen and the descriptions of Bath, Steventon, Chamton, and other places can therefore be said to have the merit of accuracy at least. Chapter 12, on the "Character of Jane Austen Shown in Her Writings," will be of particular interest to students in English 9. In this chapter...