Word: weaknesses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...received by such prolonged applause as to demand a repitition. The second, a romance, followed by three selections from Chopin, a study (Op. 25), fantasia impromptu and a ballad in A minor finished the recital. The fugue of Prof. Paine's composition, which he said "was composed in a weak moment last summer," was the feature of the evening's performance, and received tumultuous applause from the large audience that completely filled the hall...
...Image of the Rose, that the Glee Club made its best appearance. In its rendering of college songs the club was far from coming up to the standard of former years. The club is much too small to sing effectively in college choruses. The bass parts in particular were weak, and Coolidge's voice was sadly missed. It is to be hoped that next year will see the club as large as in former years...
...acquire the national dignity enjoyed by one where, by a touch of nature, prince, peer and peasant are made kin. Lawn tennis is exactly calculated to be a game of the latter sort. It is fit for old and young, for men and women, for the strong and the weak. It expands the lungs, strengthens the muscles, improves the condition and takes off "weight" as surely as a Turkish bath, and more wholesomely. Such a game ought to be "national" in the best sense of the word...
...fifth inning Allen and Nichols changed places, which proved to be a good move, as Amherst made but two hits in the last five innings and were unable to score another run, Allen and Nichols playing without error. Our nine played a good fielding game but was very weak at the bat. Harris pitched well and was well supported by Hunt. Beaman played a steady game at third. Following is the score...
Booth, '84, change pitcher, pitched on his freshman nine, and was change pitcher on the University last year. He would be no weak substitute for Jones...