Word: turning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...refreshing to turn from the report of the overseers to the views expressed by the Alumni of Harvard upon the athletic question. Both Mr. Dana and Mr. Wendell are prominent graduates, and they were also prominent athletes when in college. It is inconceivable that the Board of Overseers should retain their narrow ideas upon the subject after reading Mr. Dana's letter or Mr. Wendell's reported conversation. These gentlemeu have been out of college for some years, and therefore look upon the matter in a calmer, more impartial way than could be expected among the students. These opinions should...
...theatricals as pleasant and agreeable as possible, and for thier efforts in this direction the thanks of the college are due. It only remains to be seen whether with the three performances that are to be given in Boston next week the management will be able to turn over to the 'Varsity crew a handsome surplus to keep it out of its present straitened condition...
...solo by Gunther with a chorus of warriors. and trio by the Rhine nymphs in the second act. The nymphs were very good in their singing and dancing and were enthusiastically applauded. As an encore their doubles in costumes and size-Dexter, Whiting and Fairbank-appeared and were in turn encored. Then all six nymphs appeared together. In the third act, Brunhilde's and Siegfried's solos were well received, as well as the bloody murder of Siegfried by the villain Hagen. In the fourth act, the wailing dirge, "Why did he die," sung intentionally out of tune...
There are many college men who, when it comes their senior year, finding themselves undecided as to what avocation to follow in life, turn their thoughts to journalism. Generally, however, they find some other occupation in which they can get a little better start, leave the field of journalism, and consequently fewer college-bred men are to be found in that profession than in any other. The Unicersity has taken the trouble to write to the editors of several of the leading newspapers, asking them for their opinions as to the chances of success of college graduates. The following reply...
...writer of the communication has accused us of careless about investigation and eagerness to condemn. We trust he will see that his words turn back upon himself. The CRIMSON does not criticise for the sake of criticising, but because it hopes to eradicate evil and bring about good. If men would take its editorials in the spirit in which they are written, and above all, would be less hot-headed in jumping to unwarranted conclusions, much ill feeling would be spared...