Word: toning
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...last a critic. With him the writer was regarded as an individual, and he thought the first duty of the critic was to know him. It was an excellent method, but it was one apt to give, instead of criticism, too many incidents of the author. In general tone his criticisms are happy and good natured and in touch with humanity. His irony is keen and delicate, and while he is sometimes diffuse he is never languid. If not a great man in the most comprehensive sense he was a useful man to his country...
...gratifying to notice the tone which has been taken by the canvassers for the proposed religious building. In the discussion which followed the original proposal for a religious building there were two rather decided and conflicting opinions expressed; one that none but strictly religious societies should be allowed in the building, and the other that great prominence should be given to such societies representing the social and humane interests of the college as the Philosophical Club, Graduate Club, O. K., Signet and the like. Between these two extremes the canvassers have taken a middle course. While recognizing the building...
...other instruments, in which no variation of volume could be secured. After the lecture, Mr. Arthur Freidheim played on a Steinway Concert Grand a number of pieces by Chopin and Liszt, showing the remarkable superiority of the pianoforte over its predecessors, in the matter of varying the amount of tone...
...Macdonald of Appleton Chapel. Mr. Whitney repudiates the idea that we cannot have so good boy choirs as England is noted for. Choir masters in this country are understanding better the matter of vocal culture and it is found that the American boy can produce as good a musical tone as the English lad. "Stories of Salem Witchcraft" continue the interesting account of the trial and condemnation of witches during the seventeenth century. The writer cites many of the astonishing charges which were trumped up against the unfortunate victims and the terrible ordeals which they had to meet...
...would give the nation a representation and hence secure better legislation. - (a) By antagonizing vested interests: Annals of Am. Acad., p. 7. - (6) By making legislation "continuous": Practical working of Government p. 8. - (c) By improving the tone of debates. - (d) By affording an efficient opposition; Idem, p. 9 and (e) By harmonizing action of the executive and Congress; Atlantic...