Word: distinction
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...music throughout is excellent and many of the choruses are entirely catching. There are two Harvard songs with remarkably stirring choruses, one beginning "Fair Harvard," but with different words, which go with a great deal of dash. Although this rehearsal went very raggedly, the play as a whole shows distinct possibilities...
...twenty men chosen at the first debate again competed. The speaking as a whole was very creditable and was a distinct improvement over that of the first trial. Most of the men spoke directly and forcibly at their audience; and many of them overcame the tendency to cover too much ground...
...French play was given for the second time in Copley Hall last night and proved to be a distinct success. The house was well filled and it seemed as if the play were thoroughly enjoyed. The players spoke with distinctness so that they could be heard from the back of the hall, but at times the words were slurred together and the French accent was poor...
...Year-Book is a distinct addition to the publications relating to American colleges, and will be a valuable acquisition for any library. The information it contains is so condensed as to make it especially useful for a handy reference book. It is of especial interest to Harvard men from the fact that the author, editor, and publishers are Harvard graduates...
...teams, particularly the eleven, with full and final powers to regulate the length and character of daily practice and all matters relating purely to the physical welfare of the men training. There would need to be no conflict between the coach and trainer. Each would have his own duties distinct from those of the other...