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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...implements and obliged to earn his own living. In spite of these great disadvantages the Indians are slowly improving, and General Armstrong believes that the western railroads have been the most important factor in civilizing the wilder tribes, for these railroads naturally bring civilization with them. The lecturer also gave words of praise to the missionaries for the work they have done and are doing. The Indian, contrary to general opinion, is deeply religious, and all that is necessary is to exchange his present faith for a deeper and purer one. General Armstrong also said that the Indian is slow...
...Kneisel Quartet gave a very interesting concert last evening in Sever 11 before an audience nearly filling the room. The programme was divided into three parts. Mozart's quartet in D major came first, then two movements from Raff's quartet in D major-"Declaration" and "The Mill"- with the Scherzo from Mendelssohn's E minor quartet. The F major quartet by Beethoven, op 59, completed the programme. It would be impossible to criticize unfavorably any feature of the concert; every selection was played with that display of feeling and precision of tone of which only this quartet is capable...
...Columbia sophomore class gave a complimentary dinner, Friday evening to the Ninety-one crew...
...Glee and Banjo Clubs took a trip to Newton last night and gave a very successful concert before an appreciative audience in Eliot Hall. The programme was as follows: "Estudiantina," "Cannibalee," "The Man in the Moon," "Courtship," "Lullaby," "Imogene Donohue," "Old Man Moses," and "Fair Harvard," by the Glee Club; while the Banjo Club gave "March Past," "Darkie's Dream" and "Marriage Bells." Mr. Hackett sang "The Two Grenadiers" in a very creditable style and was heartily applauded. The other soloists, Messrs. Bradlee, Fullerton and Lockwood, were also well received. The hit of the evening was made by the Banjo...
...Jellinek carefully defined Burke's position on the various questions of the day, and also gave a clear account of English-Irish difficulties up to the present time. His style was always graceful and at times even eloquent, and Mr. Jellinek deserves the congratulations of all who heard...