Word: familiarly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...other articles were less interesting and offered less of a variety than is the fact. Of these other articles perhaps the most interesting to college men will be the "Stories of Salem Witchcraft," by W. S. Nevins, whose writings must always have a peculiar interest to all who are familiar with his charming musical studies and sketches. A short article in "America in Early English Literature," by I. B. Choate, in which the author cites some of the "numberless references to the early colonists which cannot fail to arrest the attention of the reader of general literature, and which...
...third number was the familiar "Invitation to Dance" by Weber-Berlioz. The piece represents admirably the idea of the title, the easy, swinging waltz movement having that. irresistible attraction which is in itself so much of an invitation to dance. As usual the audience, either very careless or extremely enthusiastic, began to applaud during a rest several measures before the end of the selection...
...Harvard and the Church" is the title of the first article of the number which the Dean of our Theological School, Dr. C. C. Everett, contributes. What Dr. Everett says is timely in consideration of the familiar fact that comparatively few students of Harvard College look forward to entering the ministry, - the calling that deals with the most vital interests of individual and social life. He dwells particularly upon some of the reasons which ought to make a profession of the ministry attractive to young men who believe that men can be best served by the development of their moral...
...signified their willingness to sing at the Sunday evening theatre services is as yet very small. This is all the assistance which is asked of Harvard men in the conduct of these services and it ought to be given readily. The hymns used in the services are the most familiar; anyone who sings at all can join the chorus. A second notice calling for volunteers is published this morning, and it is to be hoped that the response to it will be sufficient to insure a large chorus. Good singing is absolutely essential to the success of meetings of this...
...Fullerton '86, who since graduation has achieved a most enviable reputation in literary work, has just issued his first book, entitled "In Cairo." It is a highly entertaining little volume, being a short series of pen sketches written after a considerable sojourn in Egypt. These who are at all familiar with Mr. Fullerton's work will recognize at once in those vivid and picturesque sketches the charming personality of the writer: while to those unacquainted with the author and his writing, the sketches cannot but prove of more than ordinary interest and profit. The scholarly side of Mr. Fullerton...