Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first Boston performance of the Hasty Pudding theatricals took place last evening and was attended with great success...
With its meeting last evening, the Chess and Whist club brought to a close the most successful year of its existence. It has risen from a lifeless and insignificant to an active and energetic society, and by its tournaments and matches, has revived an interest throughout the college in two scientific and deservedly popular games. The success of the club during the past year has shown conclusively that chess does not demand too much time and study to hold a secure place among college games, and that whist may be raised to a higher plane than that of a mere...
...temporary one-one that can be overcome by hard and faithful work. At present the outlook for a first-class nine is rather gloomy. There seems to be plenty of material but it is not all of the best order. Such being the case, the only possible hope for success lies in unceasing practice. Every candidate must realize the responsibility which rests upon him personally, and he must make it his sole aim to let every personal consideration give way to the general good...
...established in the Lyceum Theatre, New York city. Mr. Franklin H. Sargent, a Harvard graduate, and former instructor in the university, is the director of the Dramatic Academy, and has had for his associates in that institution many theartical professionals. In New York the "Electra" was presented with great success, receiving the approval of leading educational and dramatic authorities. At Columbia college the students were given a half-holiday, and at the conclusion of the matinee witnessed by them, they gave loud calls for the author. In the Boston production at the Hollis Street Theatre, there will be shown...
...been chosen, from which a permanent captain will be elected. Only four weeks remain before the Mott Haven games, and until the expiration of that time the candidates will practise daily. Especial attention is being paid to the drop upon which the men will largely depend for their success this year, since the strength of the team will probably be far below that of the famous '88 team which has so creditably represented the university. If we are to attain success this year, it is necessary that those men whose chances are good should come out and try at once...