Word: far
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will, no doubt, join us in hoping that the experiment may be repeated this year. There is one suggestion which we would make, however, and that is that the music should be of a lighter character than that chosen for last year's performance. Light, jiggy airs are far more appropriate to the banjo than are the more intricate pieces which the Pierian renders; and there is a special charm about music which sets the feet going, as does the "British Patrol" or a spanish jig. We hope the Banjo Club may become a permanent feature of the concerts...
...been brought to our notice that very little interest has been shown thus far by the freshmen in the Shooting Club. This club, it seems to us, offers great attractions to men who are fond of handling a gun and among the large number of men in the freshmen class there must be many who aspire to become sharp-shooters. It is the custom to arrange a match with the University of Pennsylvania team in the spring and this shoot has always been one of the interesting events of the year. Besides this match ample opportunity is given for practice...
...most successful one in the history of the society. It had a membership of sixty, the majority of whom took an active interest in the literary and social advantages offered. A comedy was performed by the members in which they achieved marked success, the performance in every respect being far above the average amateur undertakings...
Tonight the second and last trial of candidates for the Pierian Sodality is to be held. The number of men who presented themselves at the first trial was far smaller than it should have been, considering the unusual size of the incoming class, in which there certainly must be many musicians who are capable of playing in the college orchestra. We hope no feeling of timidity will keep any man from trying for the Pierian. In a notice published in another column it will be seen what instruments are most needed, and we urge all men who can play...
...benefit which the crew will derive from starting on the water so early cannot be overestimated. Next spring when there will be only a short time left between the races, their fall practice will place them far ahead of former freshmen crews, while they will still have the four winter months left in which to work in the gynasium...