Word: viewing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Director Jaxon has made elaborate preparations to insure the success of the company in the coming production, and Mr. Max Hirschfield has had the music drama in rehearsal for several weeks with a view to meeting the demands of the score in the most satisfying manner. The orchestra and chorus have been largely augmented and entire new stage setting has been prepared, which, with the costumes and properties, follow accurately the models used in the original productions abroad; and no expense has been spared which will add to the value of the performances...
...effect of flowers raining from the branches-carrying out somewhat the idea of a "flower carnival"- would be very attractive from the point of view of the spectator. This proposal is put forth merely tentatively, as a means of helping along the discussion...
With this point in view Manager Valentine has already entered into negotiations with the West Point Military Academy for a game on May 1, and with the University of Vermont and Bowdoin College. These last two games will undoubtedly be played on May 29 and 31 respectively, in the order named...
...impossible to meet the argument on the ground of strict rights. But, from a practica point of view, that argument insists too strictly on private rights. It is better for the college as a whole that there should be an infirmary. Moreover, the thought that fellow students are sick and in suffering, and lack the necessary comforts and treatment should be intolerable to every college man. For those men who do not feel the bonds and obligations of a common life and common fellowship in a seat of learning the gates are closed on the fulness and largeness of life...
...federation has lately been making a crusade against honorary degrees and the number given has largely decreased in consequence. In view of the fact that Harvard confers the degrees of A. M., and Ph. D., as honorary degrees, it is interesting to note that at the annual convention of the Graduate Clubs, very few of the institutions represented reported in favor of the practice. At the same convention resolutions were adopted in regard to the granting of degrees. It was thought inexpedient to grant the same degree as an honorary degree as is granted in a regular course of study...