Word: master
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...down by the yard in the midst of a blaze of rockets and red fire, saluted by the wild "rah, rah" of a thousand students, serenaded by the weird strains of the Brass Band, which played, replayed, and then played over again the only air it had attempted to master,- "Yale men say." Nor will the saturnalia that followed be forgotten for many a year,- by the proctors, at least...
...president Baldwin presided at the dinner, and N. W. McIvor, L. S., officiated as toast-master. Responses were made to the following toasts: The New Administration, Merriam, '86; The Old Administration, Baldwin, '85; Ethical Relation between Hash and Dyspesia, Wheeler, D. S.; Our Trials and Tribulations, Houston, L. S.; Cockroaches, Hayward, S. S.; Auditing Committee, Huddleston, '86; Ladies in the Gallery and Ladies in the Pit, Davidson, '85; The Board in the Matrimonial Platform, Allen, '88; Memorial Drinks, Rogers, '86; Danger of Encouraging Athleticism among the Waiters, Churchill, '88; The Aristociacy of the Little Room, Vogel, '87; The Hall...
...readings from the Latin or German, the high order of the readings in Greek and French promises well for the success of those given later. Nothing can so stimulate the student to a desire to become intimately acquainted with a language and its literature as contact with a master of the language. This is foreseen in the selection of the professors who are to give the readings. Professor Goodwin and Professor Bocher are good exponents of their departments, and every student should attend their readings. Professor Bocher has recognized the immense capability of such study as is employed...
...Master wanted in a Preparatory School for boys. Must also be qualified to take charge of the music as organist, and choir-master for choral service of the Episcopal Church. Send for form. Positions for teachers in every department of education. J. Ransom Bridge and Co., Eastern Teachers' Institute, 110 Tremont St., Boston...
...Dixwell was master of the school from 1836 to 1851. In 1830, he, as a candidate for the degree of A. M., delivered at commencement at Harvard, a Latin Oration. Mr. Grant, an alumnus of the school, read a poem which, while it abounded in witty allusions to the past history of the school and its masters, had a serious purpose, and embodied the idea of the writer in a most striking manner. The music, which was furnished by a select chorus, under the direction of Mr. Geo. L. Osgood, was of the highest order. A solo sung...