Word: rare
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...important new acquisitions that one finds in the renovated gallery, the first and foremost is the significant, dignified, and simple "St. Dominic" of the rare artist, Guido da Sienna. A little to the right of this larger work is a small 14th Century painting of the Italian school representing the mourning over the body of Christ. It is a piece, brilliant of color and particularly striking in composition. Against the wall of the print room partition hangs the superb 17th Century Spanish painting of "St. Jerome" by Ribera. This recently purchased canvass was well known for years in the Portalis...
...Davis will bring his far-famed musicians from Washington, D. C., especially for this occasion. This will be one of the rare appearances of this orchestras in this part of the country, for owing to his continuous engagements in Philadelphia, Washington and throughout the South, where he and his orchestra are considered the best in the country, Mr. Davis is seldom able to make trips so far north...
Though almost unknown to the rest of the college, it can scarcely be said, however, to shun its part in the life of the university. On the contrary, it furnishes throughout the year a rare profusion of opportunities for becoming acquainted with the best in music, both vocal and instrumental. There are the Whiting concerts, where the layman may pick up a working knowledge of the various schools of composition and at the same time enjoy first rate performances of illustrative pieces. There are Dr. Davison's monthly organ recitals. There are also two series of endowed concerts which...
...these days of extremes it is very rare that one finds a same and dependable mean. With Bolshevic rantings, over-all campaigns, and peace treaty excesses it sometimes seems as if the country, or at least the oratorical representatives of it, have gone made. Out of the mess of conflicting advices as to the best way to tackle the elusive H. C. L., the dazed consumer is rarely able to find any theory substantial...
...desires to find the rare combination of thorough going fun with intellectual stimulus and inspiration, there is no better place than the conference on Lake George from June 25 to July...