Word: sung
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Henschel's song, "Adieu de l'hotesse Arabe," proved a charming composition as sung by Mrs. Henschel. It was warmly received. It is the best composition we have heard of Mr. Henschel's and shows a great improvement in his technique composition; it warrants the expectation of works of decided merit from his hand...
...MacVane suggested in History 12 yesterday that the Glee Club might do worse than attempt the song that Bloudin sung to King Richard when he discovered his place of captivity...
...grand triumphal hymn. a few minutes were now spent in conversation and drinking of beer, and than the Commander made a short speech appropriate to the occasion and called for the health of the Emperon. This was drunk in most approved fashion and a verse of the National Anthem sung. The manner of toasting is worthy of description. Everyone rises, the Commander calls, "One, two, three, drink." Then, "one, two, three," and the bottoms of the glasses are rattled upon the table producing a most peculiar effect. Again is called, "One, two, " and at "Three" down comes every glass upon...
...evening passed on. The professors made addresses, all of course relating to Luther and to the lessons to be drawn from his life, and drank to the health of the students; songs were sung and the whole proceedings were interspersed with periods for conversation, during which the band played. Whenever anyone speaks or while the singing is going on, the officers of the "Corps" remain standing, with their swords lying before them, and between every verse of a song, they "slap" (this word best describes the action and sound) the swords on the table, and the Commander calls for "Silentium...
...edition of "Students' Songs," comprising the twenty-first thousand, has just been published by Moses King. This edition comprises over sixty of the songs as now sung at all leading colleges in America. Compiled by W. H. Hills (Harvard 1880), with the astance of F. R. Burton...