Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...with top notes and sustained passages that task the vocal ability of any artist. To say that Miss Lane filled the demands of the character is but giving her the praise she deserves. Mr. Murray had the exacting role of Count di Luna, and there was considerable interest among his admirers in his rendition of the part. But Mr. Murray rose to the occasion, which is the hardest task he will ever be called upon to perform. The Count's music was given with immense force and convincing fervor. Mr. Murray always fills the imagination of his audience-he rarely...
...part which Professor Peirce has had in the development of the Graduate School received a significant tribute in the minute lately passed by the Administrative Board of the School, and published in Yesterday's CRIMSON. But beyond the interest which this vote has as an expression to Professor Peirce of the affection and esteem of his colleagues, it has the value of bringing what he has done for the University prominently before those of its members and graduates who, not having worked with him, or under him, have consequently knownless of his services, but are now not less glad...
Little of general interest has taken place at Yale during the past week and the second term will not be in full swing until after the Prom. The crew candidates have settled down to steady work and no changes have as yet been made. The work is lighter than customarily at this time. Every indication points to a strong crew, but the question of an opponent is yet unsettled. Among rowing men and undergraduates in general, a five cornered race is looked on unfavorably at present...
...years, as has already been done at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and other like institutions. The change will be put into operation beginning with September, 1896. The subject of making uniform entrance examinations for the Eastern colleges, is an important one and its revival has aroused much interest. A further possible development of the plan would give an entrance certificate admitting power at any one of the leading colleges, could satisfactory uniformity of examinations and marking be agreed upon and put into effect...
...approaching election of editors to the Yale "Lit." centers interest on the work that has been done by juniors. The contest is very close this year and the choice of the five editors must practically be made from seven leading contributors. One of the '96 Lit. 's last acts is calling attention to the corrupt condition of the college in an individual article on "Shams," which is unreliable, uncalled for, and which voices the opinions, or notions, of a very small minority...