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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fact, however, several promising musicians have been graduated since Professor Paine has had charge here. Among these are Mr. Arthur Foote, '74, of Boston, one of the best known resident pianists, and a composer of unusual excellence; he has written trios, quartettes and other chamber music of high merit. Mr. Fenellosa, '75, another pianist and composer of Boston, and Mr. Warren A. Locke, '69, and our chapel organist have also won good names in the art. Mr. Heard, '70, has written some excellent songs, and Mr. Burdett, '81, sacred music of merit; while many of us are familiar with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Music at Harvard. | 12/11/1884 | See Source »

...concert last night. It was well deserved; and this was apparently the opinion of the large audience which completely filled the theatre; and gave constant marks of warm approval. Never has the Pierian done such good work within the memory of present undergraduates; their playing has more of the merits of real orchestral work, and fewer of the failings of amateurs than we have ever known it to have. While this is due in large measure to the excellent training administered by Mr. Forchheimer, who is apparently quite at home in the mysteries of an orchestral score, still...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Glee Club and Pierian Concert. | 12/10/1884 | See Source »

Freshmen are now anxious to get into print with accounts of the rush on Nov. 3d. but nothing of sufflcient merit has yet reached the CRIMSON...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 11/13/1884 | See Source »

...will be examined, however, who has not already graduated. The examination will test the practical ability as well as the information of the candidates, and will combine a close scrutiny into their knowledge regarding the theory of the art of teaching. These diplomas will be certificates of merit of the highest order...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/10/1884 | See Source »

Tuesday evening, the Chelsea Republicans enjoyed the services of the band in a parade in that classic town. The procession was a great success, notwithstanding the mud and wet weather. The band, it is perhaps needless to say, kept to its usual high standard of merit, and met with the universal approval of muckerdom, which was extremely well represented along the route. The beet part of this parade is generally considered to be the supper, which a member, living in Chelsea, kindly provided for the band. It is rumored that there were several young ladies present at the party...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Brass Band in the Campaign. | 11/6/1884 | See Source »

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