Word: kinder
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Custom, aided by natural reluctance to speak plainly, has prevented managers from telling the truth at the beginning of a competition to men who are obviously not possibilities for election. It has been thought kinder to let them work, dropping them as early as occasion arose, or, if this were not possible, nominating them as dummies for election. We believe that within a few days after the opening of the competition a manager should, after careful consideration and personal interviews with each man, drop all whom he knows to be unfit for the position. In doubtful cases, he should tell...
...programme for the promenade concert at Mechanics' Hall, tonight, will be as follows: 1. March from "The Serenade," Herbert. 2. Overture to "Phedre," Massenet. 3. Waltz, "Faschings Kinder," Ziehrer. 4. Selection from "The Fortune Teller," Herbert. 5. Danse Fantastique, Maquarre. (First time). 6. Overture to "Barber of Sevilla," Rossini. 7. Douce Caresse, Gillet. (First time). 8. Finale, "Lohengrin," First Act, Wagner. 9. Waltz, "Denkspruche," Ed. Strauss. 10. Hymn to "St. Cecilia," Gounod. Violin Obligato, Mr. Otto Roth. 11. Polka, "Hunter's Yarn," Komzak. 12. March, "Bride Elect," Sousa...