Word: rare
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which preceded the first mentioned work. The playing throughout was very good. Some slight unsteadiness, particularly in the inner parts, was observed at times, but was of rare occurence. In the Beethoven quartet, the rendering was much superior to some of the work done earlier in the series. The audience was appreciative of all but the last number, which proved rather too difficult of comprehension...
...behind in real success. Of course there was noticeable at times the roughness and lack of precision which is the unavoidable accompaniment of an amateur performance; while in one place there was a distressing want of harmony in the reed instruments, yet all such blemishes were of wonderfully rare occurrence. Meyerbeer's imposing march won a well deserved encore. Mr. Hillebrand's solo may be truly said to be artistic. It was a rendering which would have been creditable to a much more experienced player. The appearance of a bassoon in the orchestra was an event as welcome...
...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...
Besides the extremely successful manner in which he performed the duties of librarian, the college has to thank him for the zeal he displayed in obtaining valuable donations to the library. Through his influence many gifts of money were received, as well as valuable contributions of rare books and coins...
...student has fought a certain fixed number of duels (some ten or twelve), he receives a band of ribbon, which he wears across his breast, under his coat; upon receipt of his first band he is free from all fighting, unless he desires it, but it is a rare case that a student stops with one band, but often fights till he gains four of five. Although this fighting is against the law, the police take little notice of it, and it goes on undisturbed. - Tech...