Word: toning
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...result in admitting the best man. If the society is to consist of good debaters, it must choose them with greater care, it must make the requisites for membership such that only the best material is admitted When this is done, the Union will have attained a better tone and until it is done it cannot expect to take a high position...
...Abbott then described briefly the different branches of work in his own church. It we are going to get hold of people outside of our churches we must lay aside all conventionality in tone and manner and go to them in a strait forward open...
...standard of journalism, as illustrated in the average newspaper of this country is low, partly because it lacks well trained and cultivated men and partly because the wretched state of the public mind is not satisfied with anything higher. There is, therefore, a need for improvement in the tone of journalism that we may have more journals in this country to compare favorably to those of Great Britain...
...Nation in its last issue publishes an article on athletics, fair and harmless in its tone, but, while not incorrect in certain ideas, it takes, it seems to us, a mistaken view of some points, albeit the writer, from impartiality and greater experience, may be in a good position to judge...
...Dvorak. There are five movements, a short opening prelude, two dance movements, a 'Romanze" and a "Finale." In the first movement the theme is introduced by the wood instruments and is passed then to the brass and this constant change continues through out. The strings keep up a weird tone which reminds one strongly of Grieg. The second movement has a very marked polka time. It begins in the minor and passes soon to the major on the same theme and then back again to the minor. The third is a very dainty, tasteful "Miuett" movement. The "Romanze...