Word: glees
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With the gradual change of the Harvard Glee Club from a purely social collegiate singing organization to one of the best known men's choruses in the country, an impression has gained ground that the club is more semiprofessional than amateur in its composition.. Anything more contrary to the facts would be difficult to imagine. It is absolutely and entirely amateur in its make-up, and neither Dr. Davison nor the individual members are recompensed in any manner...
...will discuss. In a letter to W. A. Shimer 2G., secretary of the Society, President Eliot said that he would probably discuss somewhat the history of religion at the University. The remainder of the program consists of a few baritone solos by M. L. Brown '25 of the University Glee Club, who will be accompanied by C. T. Leonard 1G. E. D. Hutchinson 1G., chairman of the executive committee of the Society will preside...
This song was sung by the "University Double Quartet" at the Harvard-Oxford debate Monday night, and Mr. King, under a misapprehension that this group is a part of the Glee Club, has written us. I have answered Mr. King's note, assuring him that the Glee Club has no connection with this double quartet and that the letter is not in reality even a Harvard organization...
Although the University Glee Club has "washed its hands" of the double quartet whose rendition of "Johnny Harvard" called forth Mr. Delcevare King's criticism, it scarcely seems necessary for the college to disown these men. At the time when this and many other old Harvard songs were written Prohibition had not yet made the convivial board a rare and clandestine affair. A ban now on all such jolly old songs would be much like the absurd ban on the teaching of German in this country during...
...second assistant his managership competition of the University Glee Club will begin this evening with a meeting at 8 o'clock in the Music Building. This winner will automatically become manager in his senior year...