Word: hear
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...into the profession; that he will speak to him of the difficulties which at first surround the beginner and of the many disagreeable moments through which every new lawyer has to pass; finally the lecturer will enlighten him upon the ultimate chances of success. The student will also hear with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow of the man who has made his mark in the world, and of the man who has been forced to abandon the profession and step down into the lower rank of a merchant. All these statements cannot fail to impress themselves upon the student...
...students interested in the study of Political Science will be glad to hear of the appointment of Dr. Taussig as Assistant Professor of Political Economy...
...privilege not often vouchsafed a Cambridge audience to hear such a soloist as Mr. Joseffy, and it is a double honor to have him here before he appears in Boston. His selection was Beethoven's fourth concerto, in G major. Of Mr. Jeseffy's technique, of his remarkable execution and the wonderful ease and clearness with which he overcomes all difficulties, it is hardly necessary to speak. His interpretation of the concerto is individual and displays the same calmness and self-control which is characteristic of his technique. Still, fire and spirit are not wanting, making the performance eminently satisfactory...
Sanders was unusually well filled last evening to hear Colonel Allan's lecture on the Battle of Antietam. The outline of what he said is briefly as follows...
...those who so far have not been fortunate enough to get rooms in the yard begin to wonder whether they will be successful this year, or be thrown again upon the tender mercies of the Cambridge house holder. To these and possibly to others it may be interesting to hear how the distribution of rooms was effected before the introduction of the present lottery system...