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...before, with suitable illustrations. The literary exercises, both of graduates and undergraduates, will be fully reported by expert shorthand writers, including speeches at the alumni dinner. On Sunday morning, many columns of the Sunday Globe will be given to portraying the past and present of Harvard. Quaint historical facts, recollections and descriptions of illustrations of Harvard in 1726, 1790, 1830 and to-day; recollections of the 200th celebration, and many other things to make a most interesting souvenir of the celebration that will be of value for preservation by students and alumni and friends of the college...
...before, with suitable illustrations. The literary exercises, both of graduates and undergraduates, will be fully reported by expert shorthand writers, including speeches at the alumni dinner. On Sunday morning, many columns of the Sunday Globe will be given to portraying the past and present of Harvard. Quaint historical facts, recollections and descriptions of illustrations of Harvard in 1726, 1790, 1830 and to-day; recollections of the 200th celebration, and many other things to make a most interesting souvenir of the celebration that will be of value for preservation by students and alumni and friends of the college...
With the ghost of "Bloody Monday" night hovering just ahead of us, it behoves us to speak of some quaint old rites which in years gone by used to take place on this first Monday of the college year, and which marked a lower stage in the development of our mental and moral faculties; for we will not venture to suppose that the roots from which these ancient customs grew are still lying hidden in the college soil. Long ago, then, as we said, it used to be customary for the new-fledged sophomores to serve notices upon the budding...
...members of the CRIMSON board are all virtuosos. We are all fond of old china, of bric-a-brac, of everything quaint, curious and antique. We take delight in rare old editions of rare old books in rare old bindings. We even enjoy rare old jokes, and racy remarks. We do not object to having the Advocate and the Lampoon fling their merry jests at us, for they must fill up their columns, and their jocose sayings are not able to hurt. But we should urge a plea to the Lampoon to vary the style of its lively quip...
...deserved. Singing of such artistic merit, of such genuine and thoroughly sympathetic feeling is very refreshing to hear. His selections were in themselves of great interest; a barcarole by Gounod, captivating in its rhythmic swing and fine harmonies, of which the spirit was admirably caught by Mr. Winch; a quaint and charming old melody of Purcell's, and two songs by Raff and Jensen. The last, especially, was given with great delicacy and tenderness of sentiment. Berlioz's admirable adaptation of Weber's rather commonplace Invitation to the Dance, formed the lighter part of the programme. As ever, the delusive...