Word: particular
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...looking at the many colleges in the United States, one is led to compare them and inquire why it is that this particular college occupies a higher position than that. They are all engaged in similar work, have the same end in view, and teach mainly the same subjects. Why is it then that this one assumes, and has a right to assume, a title of supremacy over all the others? At first there seem to be many causes that act together to give this result. Fortunate location, rich endowments, noted professors, are some of them. One of the principal...
...piece of more real musical merit might furnish the occasion. The Melusine overture was taken at altogether too rapid a pace, and even then the violins showed a tendency to break away from the conductor's time: it was otherwise well done, the delicate runs in particular being evenly, and carefully brought out. The symphony was, on the whole, very well played. It must be confessed however, that the first movement, the Vivace, was taken in a rather tame manner, and the Allegretto lacked somewhat that impressiveness with which it should be characterized; the last two movements were interpreted...
...child's attitude of touching hopefulness is peculiarly striking in this particular. The confidence which he reposes in the fitness and adequacy of providence is nowhere better exemplified than in the unhesitating trust in which he permits his parents to take care of themselves...
Both the club and the college are to be congratulated upon Mr. Irving's acceptance of the invitation to speak before the college. Mr. Irving is so wellknown to Harvard men, that he needs no particular introduction to their notice. Both by his long experience upon the stage, and the scholarly attributes of mind which distinguish him as an actor and manager, he is pre-eminently qualified to speak upon the subject of Dramatic Art. The college will await his coming with interest...
...that the nine were to change their uniform during the coming spring, crimson and black striped blazers and caps being substituted for the solemn gray ones of yore. The nine were about to order these, when in step the crew men and say that the striped blazers are their particular property, and request that the nine shall not wear them...