Word: conductor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Among the past members of the Pierian Sodality, since noted in musical circles, are John S. Dwight, formerly editor of Dwights' Journal of Music; Mr. Apthrop, the well-known musical writer; George L. Osgood, who was conductor of the society; Frank D. Millet, whose fame now rests on his skill with the brush, while in college he won fame by his skilful handling of the drum-sticks; Hon. Robert C. Winthrop and Mr. E. H. Hastings, now manager of the Bijou Theatre, who played what in the society is familiarly called the "bull fiddle." The oldest living member...
Prof. Paine's "Symphonic Poem" will be given at the concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra this evening, when the composer will act as conductor...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: I could not help noticing the impatience expressed by nearly all the passengers of a Union car yesterday, at the long delay caused by the stop at the railroad crossing. The conductor slowly wandered towards the track, both hands in his pockets, turned around without so much as looking up or down, and in the same leisurely manner sauntered back to the rear platform of the car. That the cars should be stopped before the crossing is a wise and necessary precaution, but the question naturally arises, if the flagman, who is employed for the very purpose...
...Bath," was the subject of Dr. Sargent's lecture yesterday. The lecturer first described in detail the different layers of the skin and the important work performed by each. The outer part of the skin exerts a protective force, doing the double duty, by its power as a non-conductor, of keeping out the cold and preserving the vital heat in the body. Below the protective layer comes the glandular or secretive tissue, under which lies the vascular, and farthest from the surface, the nervous fibre...
...decidedly embarrassing for a man to jump hastily from his seat to stop the car for a pretty young lady who may be sitting opposite to him and give the cord attaching to the register a tremendous jerk, thus calling down upon himself the wrath of the conductor, the ridicule of his fellow passengers and the scorn of the young lady in question. No, no! give us cold cars, slow horses, inattentive conductors and little straw, but in heaven's name remove the gong...