Word: impromptu
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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These toasts were followed by numerous others, mostly impromptu...
...whole business is demoralizing and directly inimical to the objects of a collegiate institution. Roughness, vulgarity, and the disgusting pretentiousness of Young America are the common results of the system. Let the college campus be the playground of the collegians, and let them there engage in any form of impromptu pastime under the eyes of their teachers and guardians. This is wholesome and sensible and satisfactory to wise parents. But, in the name of morality and common sense, do not let them become strolling players and itinerent roughs through the country...
...Boylston 1 at 7.10. A large portion of the large audience at Prof. Paine's piano-forte recital last evening were ladies; even the aisles were occupied. The entertainment lasted until 9 o'clock. The following was the general programme: Sonata (D minor)-Beethoven; Farewell-Beethoven; Selections from Schumann; Impromptu-Chopin; Selections-Paine...
...Impromptu. Chopin...
...Some impromptu trap-shooting was indulged in yesterday at the boat-house...