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...when the Pierian Sodality struck up the martial strains of F. Lachner's march, "Opus 118." This number was played with admirable precision and the volume of sound that the orchestra produced was exceptionally fine. The march was played with great snap, the time being well preserved throughout. The quieter movement of the trio was given with force and taste. The bass did very good work in their exacting part. In general the Pierian has never done better in anything than in its rendering of this selection...
...time than the renewing of the heroic element exemplified in college life and character. When in 1775 the immortal Washington took command of the assembled forces of New England before the walls of the college, the instructors and students, exempt from the burdens of military life, repaired to the quieter precincts of old Concord, and the halls of learning became barracks for the patriotic soldiery of America. When rebellion threatened the disrupture of our union, another glorious scene was enacted here. The college sent forth her best and bravest, and their deeds became immortalized in glory; and the alumni have...
...talented Bohemian has evidently been a close student of Beethoven. In many places through the symphony there are 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...
...labor strikers were in a quieter mood yesterday...
President Arthur has made no arrangements to go to Long Branch, and it is more likely that he will seek a quieter resort, where he would be more free from care and too much company...