Word: sainted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...above the others was that of Lady Hamilton. We must confess that we were more or less ignorant of the part that this remarkable woman played in the life of England's Idol, Lord Nelson. Those who have been accustomed to regard Nelson as a pale but inspired saint will do well to read of the woman who made Nelson human--indeed she almost made him a second Antony, according to Mr. Ellis...
President Hibben of Princeton has had conferred upon him recently the order of Saint Sava of the second class (Grand Officer), "in recognition of the valuable services rendered by him to the Serb-Croat-Slovine Nation," by His Royal Highness Prince Regent Alexander. The insignia of the order was bestowed upon him by S. G. Grouitch, the minister to the United States from that kingdom...
...Fogg Art Museum has recently acquired a monumental painting of Saint Jerome, by the Spanish master Ribera The picture represents the artist's best work. Although realistically rendered, it does not show the over-emphasis on disagreeable details, apparent in many of Ribera's works, nor his exaggerated "tenebroso" manner, in which the greater part of the canvas is painted in deep shadow, and certain parts in very high light against the shadow. The noble and dignified figure of the saint is well characterized and splendidly handled. Particularly fine is the rendering of flesh. The picture recalls the Apostles...
...following program will be presented by Dr. Davison: Prelude in G major, Bach Chorale Prelude, "Oh World, I E'en Must Leave Thee,' Brahms Bourree, Handel Prelude, Saint-Saens Affrer-Toire. Invocation. Intermezzo. Reverie, Bonnet Allegro from the Sixth Symphony, Widor
...decided change in its policy concerning the music to be played. The orchestra will hereafter offer music of a semi-classical nature and of the type played at the "pop" concerts of the Symphony Orchestra. Stress will be laid on the work of such composers as Tschaikowsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Saint-Saens, Wagner, and Coleridge-Taylor. Popular hits and selections from the musical comedies are to be included in the program only where the audience desires this type of music...