Word: odd
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...passages which remind one of the great master, although the originality of the work is unquestioned. The first movement is fiery and modulatory. The prevailing tone of the second is much quieter, but it reveals a wonderful depth of earnest feeling. The scherzo is a very taking movement, an odd and pleasing effect being gained by the interruption of the rythm by syncopation. The finale is jovial in character, somewhat after the style of the finale of Beethoven's seventh...
...Columbia crew has challenged the New York Athletic club to a series of three races on the Harlem. The races will be rowed in light oared shells. The races are to be two three and four miles in length respectively the winner of the odd race to receive a silver cup valued at $100. It is thought, if this challenge is accepted, that the practice thus obtained will benefit the crew for its race with Harvard more than the accustomed race with the class crews...
Theme V of the sophomore themes, will be returned at Sever 5 to-day; the odd numbers only...
SOPHOMORE THEMES.Theme V will be returned as follows: the odd numbers on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Sever...
...freshman crew seems to be laboring under the delusion that they are rowing simply for the fun of it, and that any work they may chance to do is so much to their credit as being not at all required of them. They are willing to work at odd times; but the idea of going up to the gymnasium day in and day out, and doing their level best, no matter how they may feel, is so appalling that as yet they have completely failed to grasp it. They all think that such little points as being sharp on time...