Word: gladness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...fire, and loss of life will probably result, unless some change is made in the present arrangements. The consequences of a fire on the lower floor of Holworthy, especially, are not pleasant to imagine, and the other buildings in the Yard are almost as bad. We are glad that the Herald has called attention again to this lack of fire-escapes, for the best way to move the powers that be in a matter of this sort is to bring outside pressure to bear upon them...
...were very glad to see so large an attendance at Professor Paine's recital last Friday evening. The hall was very nearly full, - a most encouraging fact when we consider how little effort was made to bring it to public notice. If the recital had been widely announced by posters so placed as to generally inform the students and the Cambridge public of its occurrence, we are confident that a much larger hall could have been easily filled. We will venture to say that even Sanders Theatre would not present many empty floor seats at a free recital given...
...could give up a few of the afternoons that I had intended to devote to calls. I went into political economy next, and learned that a long thesis would be required of each member of the elective after the Thanksgiving recess. I was glad that it was postponed until then, - I could devote the recess...
...representing the evolution of instrumental music and strong in contrast of musical imagination, as well as highly enjoyable in its individual works, which were rendered in a conscientious manner. Mr. Paine's interpretation was especially noteworthy in the Bach Concerto. The audience - a large part of which, we are glad to say, consisted of students - seemed interested in all the numbers, paying close attention and warmly applauding. The characteristic Hunting Chorus met with especial favor...
...establishment of a prize for class sixes shall attract the competition of all ambitious Freshman crews, and so render unnecessary the arrangement of special Freshman races. According to a letter of its secretary, dated January 24, and published in the Cornell Era, the N. A. A. O. would be glad to offer flags for a race which the Freshmen of Cornell might arrange to row with Columbia, Harvard, or any other college, as the first event in its regatta for the three challenge cups. I suggest, therefore, that as some of the Harvard Freshmen appear dissatisfied because their proposed match...