Word: lions
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Harvard shield in its proper colors. The tower, being the distinguishing feature in the Higginson coat-of-arms, is most appropriate for the seal of the Union. It was the common practice for a college or other endowed institution to adopt the arms of its benefactor. Thus the lion rampant in the seal of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, was borrowed from the coat-of arms of Mildmay, who founded that college; King's College adopted the royal device, and so on. In our case, the single-towered castle is both appropriate and decorative; it is full of symbolical suggestion...
...first number on the programme, the "Coronation March," was perhaps the least effective, and "The Burgomaster" the most so. The selections from "San Toy" played as an encore to the "Awakening of the Lion," aroused much enthusiasm, as did also the waltz "Wedding of the Winds." P. L. Fish '01 sang both his numbers with styles and expression. The popular ballad, "Answer," was well played by R. W. Dibble '01 and received an encore. Sousa's march, "Hail to the Spirit of Liberty," followed by "Fair Harvard," formed a fitting close to the programme...
...following Programme has been arranged: 1. Coronation March, Meyerbeer. 2. Overture, "Tantalusqualen," von Suppe. 3. "Happy-Days," Solo by P. L. Fish '01. Strelezki. Violin obligato, G. E. Marble '01. 4. "Answer," Trumpet solo, R. W. Dibble '01. Robyn. 5. "Awakening of the Lion," Konsky. 6. Waltz, "Wedding of the Winds," Hall. 7. "Gipsy John," Solo by P. L. Fish '01. Clay. 8. Selections from "The Burgomaster," Luders. 9. March, "Hail to the Spirit of Liberty," Fair Harvard. Sousa...