Word: pomp
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When Dr. Howell, first United States Minister to the Egyptian Court, was received by King Fuad with a full complement of oriental pomp and ceremony, he said: "I wish your Majesty a long reign in which your Majesty will be known to all men as a just, beneficent and kingly ruler." The King replied: "It pleases me to assure you that you may always count upon my entire support and the amicable cooperation of my government in improving the good relationship existing between Egypt and the United States of America...
...full glory of ancient pomp Caliph Abdul Medjid crossed the Bosporus in a fourteen-oared caïque painted with a frieze of flowers and arabesques, its carved gilt prow sur- mounted by a silver image of a strange bird. The occasion was the first Selamlik-official service at a mosque-held in Scutari (opposite Constantinople) by the Caliph...
...Princess. 7 Hungarian March Berlioz 8 a. Paige's Horse F. J. E. Woodbridge '89 b. To the Fairest College D. C. Bartlett '03 (Organist--Carl E. Lamson '99.) 9 Selection, "The Chocolate Soldier", Strauss 10 Ave Maria Bach-Gounod (Solo violin, harp, organ and strings.) 11 "Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar
Three ancient millstones that have been buried in oblivion for over two hundred years, were recently brought to light in the vicinity of New Heaven. They were promptly taken to Yale, where they entered the Harkness Quadrangle in great pomp, being drawn on a two wheel cart by a team of oxen. These stones are said to have historic associations with the founding of the college, having been used in the mill in which was ground the corn eaten by the first president of Yale. The historian further informs us that he who has never tasted "pone" bread made from...
...program for the Pop Concert at Symphony Hall at 8 o'clock this evening is as follows: 1. Pomp and Circumstance (with Organ), Elgar 2. Overture, "William Tell", Rossini 3. Waltz, "Roses from the South", Strauss 4. Fantasia, "Samson and Delilah", Saint-Saens 5. Selection from "Pinafore", Sullivan 6. Bacchanale (The Venusberg) from Act 1, "Tannhauser, Wagner 7. Kammenol Ostrow, Rubinstein 8. Second Hungarian Rhapsody, Liszt 9. Selection of Scotch Airs, "The Thistle". arr. Mydlleton 10. "Valse Gracieuse", E. German 11. Land of the Maple, Laurendeau