Word: showings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sixth annual reports of the Managing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The report is very encouraging, and proves that the members of the managing committee and board of directors are the right men in the right place. The following extract from the report will show the scheme of work for the year...
...societies is brought vividly into prominence. The Yale Glee and Bajo Clubs have lately returned from a trip on which many of the western cities were visited and concerts given. This trip is but one of the many indulged in annually by the Yale musical associations, which show the interest taken in these matters by our sister college. The state of our societies suffer much in contrast. Although receiving invitations almost weekly to visit neighboring cities, no one seems to consider them of enough importance to accept. Trips are taken to such places as Malen and Medford, while places like...
...exhibition of Mr. Donaghue's statues, now in progress at Horticultural Hall. While the figure modeled from Sullivan cannot fail to attract attention as a wonderfully realistic presentation of the modern athlete, as contrasted with the Greek types with which we are so familiar, the other statues show inspiration, of a higher sort. It is indeed encouraging to see classic subjects treated by an American sculptor with such freshness of conception and such spirit and success in execution. A more charming figure than that of "The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus after the Battle of Salamis" it would be difficult...
...style of game they must meet in their opponents, they found themselves too light to successfully check the heavy rushing. The weakness of their forward line left too much tackling for the halves, who in turn were so used up by this tackling, that they had no strength to show their skill when the time came...
...deal of attention will be given to developing men for the hammer and shot contests. Coxe has left Yale, so we no longer have him to fear, and have a chance at two first prizes, of which last year he was a sure winner. Finlay, Pennypacker and Dexter are showing up very well in putting the shot. Gibson of last year's team will make a good record in throwing the hammer. Davis, '91, is a very fast man for the bicycle race, and will stand a very good show of winning at Mott Haven. He needs training and experience...