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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...numbers on the programme were admirably suited to a string quartette, and were accurately rendered. The Brahms sonata, which was a novelty in Chamber programmes, was especially pleasing, for, in its nature of amiability, it addressed the sympathies more than the understanding of the audience. In this number, Miss Mills proved an admirable accompanist...
Richness of local color characterizes the stories in the current number of the Advocate, which differs from the typical number in that it omits the usual long "leading" piece. It contains, instead, expanded daily themes, which, though they possess no literary merit, are interesting to undergraduates. In a story called "Pierre's Mountains," Richard Edwards '00 sketches the character of a Swiss boy and narrates his struggles to overcome love for home in order to follow attractions in Paris. Throughout the narrative, the writer has skillfully blended description and exposition. "At the Edge of the Moor," by Apthorp Gould Fuller...
...different is Edward Richard's tale of the Franco-Prussian War, a straight-forward, vigorous story, with a refreshing roughness about it. "Pursuit," by W. Stevens '01, and "A Friend's Privileges," by Lewis D. Humphrey '01, are of the daily theme type. The most interesting contribution to the number is a short and "chatty" tale, "My Uncle, the Ghost," by A. H. Gilbert '01. It contains a touch of wit, which is rarely found in the Advocate's stories...
...number of graduate coaches were out yesterday and did much to give life to the play, at the same time enabling Dibblee to give all his time to the backfield. B. G. Waters '94 coached the tackles, and W. H. Lewis L.S. '95 the centres, G. W. Bouve '98 the guards, and N. Cabot '98 with F. W. Hallowell '93, the ends. All the squad are in condition now except Boal. Reid was out practicing punts during the afternoon, but did not enter the line-up. He ran through signals, however, to prepare for Saturday's game...
...addressed to the applicant, and by an addressed postal card, if the applicant wishes his application acknowledged. Every applicant is urged to inclose a postal for the acknowledgement of his application. Applicants wishing seats together must inclose their applications together. All seats on the field will be reserved by number...