Word: manly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...playing on both sides was wretched, nearly every man making one or more errors before the game was finished. The pitching of Manning was weak, seventeen hits being made off his delivery. The outfielders and shortstop of the St. Mark's nine did by far the best work of the team, but the men as a whole played loosely. The team play of the Ninety-one nine was weaker, if possible, than that of their opponents, but their batting was good...
...rather an idle occupation, more like amusement than serious work, and the life of a musician did not present an attractive prospect. But of late years music has been more free from this stigma, and all the arts are meeting with public appreciation. A musician cannot become a rich man, but he may be a very happy one. Unless he has an independent income, he must do more or less teaching, and, indeed, ability to teach is a requirement of the greatest importance...
...expect to get anywhere from $2,500 to $4,000 per annum. But it must be remembered that these amounts are received only by men of remarkable talent. The best teachers get four, five, or six dollars an hour for their lessons. It is very advisable that a man learn to play the organ, so that he may take the position of church organist and the four or five hundred dollars he will make in this way will be found a very convenient addition to his other sources of revenue. Concert playing must not be looked to as a means...
...violin and singing useful. Besides these accomplishments a musical education should include a knowledge of the theory of music, which is taught here, and a physiological study of the throat and hands is important. It is inadvisable to make a specialty of string or wind instruments, for a man who does so will have to compete with foreigners, who have given all their attention to their instruments, and will play for less than Americans can afford to. Playing on the pianoforte does not require so much time as the violin, and the best authorities consider that in no case should...
...McCOY, Man. H. U. B. B.C.The annual dinner of the class of '86 Cambridge Latin School will be held at Young's Hotel, Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p. m. Price of dinner $2.50 per plate...