Word: mannered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would call attention to the second concert by the Kneisel Quartet, to be given this evening. Last year and this, these concerts have furnished an opportunity of hearing the best music played in a delightful manner, the Quartet having a wide reputation for superior work. Many men in college have but small acquaintance with good music and to such men we recommend these concerts, given under the auspices of the college, as an opportunity for education as well as pleasure...
...Wardner's admirable and masterly address was followed by the poem of Mr. Post. The latter's poem abounded in rich humor and, as well as the oration, was enthusiastically received. After the poem Mr. Dexter introduced as master of the evening, Mr. Slocum, who proposed in a pleasing manner many toasts, among others, toasts to the various athletic organizations, both class and college, and to the college papers. The responses as a whole were bright and ready. Mr. Faulkner acted as chorister, and under his direction the music added to the pleasure of the evening. The dinner closed with...
...Negro" is the subject of a lecture to be given tonight by General S. C. Armstrong in Sanders Theatre. General Armstrong is president of Hampton Institute, devoted to the education of Negroes and Indians, and is in every way fitted to speak in an entertaining and instructive manner on his subject...
...still more important change will be made in the manner of conducting the course. The lectures will be given by five different instructors each of whom delivers from one to three lectures upon topics which he has especially studied. The result will be an interesting and instructive series, treating the subject in a general, comprehensive way. The necessity of such a change has long been evident, and now that it is made, one of the most irksome features of the freshman year has been removed. The lectures are open to all members of the University and will doubtless be attended...
...these, Luce and Schroll are suffering from Jame arms and are unable to do much work. All the pitchers are obliged to deliver the ball in a manner different from that to which they have been accustomed. At best, the material is poor, and the loss of Bates will be severely felt...