Word: graces
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the great altar in which sacrifices were made. Views were also shown of the sculptures on the friezes of the different buildings, which are valuable as giving an idea of the implements of warfare used at that time. The sculpture of Pergamon lacks the grace and beauty which marks the higher period of Greek art. It is too huge and cumbersome, but displays energy and unbounded fire...
...followed by the celebrated Louis XIII gavotte. Three glees "Kate Kearney," "Drink to me only with Thine Eyes," and "Here's to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen," were extremely creditable pieces of work and were well received. The club sang these old-fashioned songs with exquisite skill and grace. "Maiden with Lips so Rosy," and the Post Horn by Schubert, were not so well executed. The Banjo club followed with Braham's Medley and excited so much enthusiasm that it was necessary to respond to three encores. The organization clearly made the hit of the evening. The programme closed with...
...choir sang "O give thanks unto the Lord," by Jackson; "Awake, put on thy strength," by Stainer; "Teach me thy ways," by Giovanni Grace...
...Chapel choir opened the Vesper service in Appleton Chapel yesterday afternoon with the anthem "Thy sustaining Grace" by Martin. The congregation read responsively the 145th Psalm, which was followed by a prayer by Dr. George A. Gordon. Mr. D. M. Babcock, '87, then sang with great feeling "O Great Jehovah" from Mozart's Magic Flute. Dr. Gordon preached a short sermon on subjects suggested by last Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Babcock then rendered "Hope in the Lord" from Handel's Largo, and the choir sang the 200th hymn...
...theatre was begun last night with a revival of "M'liss," Miss Pixley has become distinctly identified with the role of "M'liss" and has, in that character, achieved her greatest success. During the performance Miss Pixley introduced several of her old songs which she sang with her characteristic grace. Considerable attention has been given to the stage settings and advantage taken of the opportunities for realistic scenery. "M'liss" will be played during the remainder of this week...