Word: successful
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...Right Rev. William Croswell Deane, Episcopal Bishop of the Albany (N. Y.) diocese, who has been chosen Commencement Preacher by Cambridge University, England, is one of the most finished and eloquent pulpit orators in this country. He has frequently preached in England with great success...
...second performance of the French play was witnessed by about two hundred spectators. All the parts were unusually well taken. Mr. Clarke deserves especial notice. His personification of the Misanthrope could not have been improved. The other principals were, without exception, successful in their parts. Mr. Copeland as Madame Coquenard was warmly received. Mr. Davis' patois was highly appreciated. Altogether the Conference Francaise has every reason to be proud of this, its first attempt at theatricals. The success of the performance was largely due to Mr. Kalopothakes's untiring efforts. Mr. H. H. Furness' suggestions also did much toward rendering...
That the inter-class contests in track athletics were a decided success and ought to be continued in the future was clearly demonstrated yesterday afternoon by the close competition in the various events and the interest manifested by the large crowd of spectators. There was only one thing to mar the thorough enjoyment of everyone at the meeting, and that was the unfortunate accident to one of the riders in the bicycle race-an accident which can be easily averted in the future, and which in this case, happily, is not at all serious. One record was broken, presaging...
...match. Contrary to the expectation of those who know the relative strength of the two teams, the contest proved very close, and the Harvard team showed unexpected skill. The Wellington team ranks among the strongest in the country, and the excellent showing made against it augurs well for the success of Harvard in the coming championship match. The summary follows...
...last performance of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals was given Saturday evening in Union Hall, Boston. Every seat in the house was filled and many people were standing in the aisles. New "gags" and imitations were given and the whole performance was a great success...