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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prominent composers of light opera. Although his music is at times slightly disappointing on account of lack of melody, there are many of his compositions, especially in Pepita, which have true artistic merit. The opera is mounted on a scale of splendor which far out-does any of the former ones at this theatre. On the whole, Pepita is a success. This is the last week of the season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dramatic Notes. | 6/1/1886 | See Source »

...that the indiscriminate building of fires will have this result. The question which now remains to be solved is, whether the students are to have bon-fires at all. The fact that a celebration can be enthusiastic without a bon-fire, is well proved by the experience of many former years, during which no thought of building one was entertained. The fact that no regular yard committee is now in existence afforded last night an opportunity to the students as a body to exercise some self-control in the celebration. We do not care at this hour to comment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/1/1886 | See Source »

...boating matters Wellesley has the advantage of both Smith and Vassar. The former has no opportunity for water recreations, while Vassar, with her small artificial lake, and half dozen toy boats, offers no inducements to her students for anything but a little paddling about in the sunshine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letter from Wellesley. | 5/25/1886 | See Source »

...shooting off the tie between the seniors and juniors, the former won by breaking 18 birds to their opponents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Shotgun. | 5/21/1886 | See Source »

BROAD JUMP.1, F. B. Lund, '88; 2, A. T. Perkins, '87; 3, R. D. Smith, '86; 4, G. H. Brewer, '88; 5, J. D. Bradley, '86. Smith and Bradley were very even, but the former finally won with a jump of 19 ft. 10 in.; Bradley was second by 1-2 an inch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Athletic Meeting of the H. A. A. | 5/17/1886 | See Source »

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