Word: favors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...success of the "OEdipus" in Boston does not fulfil the expectations of the manager. It will probably meet with more favor in other cities which have not had an opportunity of seeing it before...
Late yesterday afternoon the judge finished his charge, which was strongly in favor of the prosecution...
...mathematics. The entire system will go into effect the first of next year, after which the higher mathematics will be optional, and a choice will be given between ancient and modern languages, mathematics and the sciences. This change will be a great improvement, and will, undoubtedly, meet with general favor...
...music, which forms so prominent a part in the production of the "OEdipus," was but fairly interpreted, the chorus being especially weak; but after the experience of an evening's performance, much improvement will undoubtedly be shown in the subsequent representations. That the performance was received with much favor was shown by the fact that after the final scene the audience remained seated until Mr. Riddle and Miss Cayvan reappeared on the stage, when they were greeted with round after round of applause...
Lost. - A large gold pencil, somewhere about Boylston Hall. The finder will confer a favor by bringing it to 11 Wadsworth House...