Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Tarentelle, by Chopin. The two Chopin numbers were very characteristic, especially the Nocturne; in fact, we know of no other single composition in which the peculiar and almost unique beauty of this thought is so clearly marked. This number was encored, and during the few seconds of applause certain men of '82 manifested an astounding desire to warm the hands. Mr. Paine's performance impressed us as notably conscientious in the fugue of the Beethoven op. 110 and in the Chopin Tarentelle...
...stranger would naturally suppose that the students of most character and intelligence control the opinions of the college, and so they do to a certain extent; but too many of them exert an influence only over the few who are like themselves, and when they find that they have no power over the know-nothing element they are inclined to form a mutual-admiration society for the exchange of their valuable opinions...
...went to the St. Goar Library, and, thinking a little light reading might enable me to get through the Sabbath without the help of the druggist, I requested (in writing) a certain youthful page to bring me Swinburne's youthful poems, or Bussy-Rabutin, or Severin's Premiere nuit de noces...
...general interest as to who obtains them; there will be much less interest taken in a list embracing a large proportion of the class, - it will rouse as much excitement as the list of Bachelors of Arts. Our Harvard honours will become much like those of a certain college, one of whose alumni, on being asked if he graduated with honours, said with a shrug, "O yes; half my class...
...second object is, to reward those who now distinguish themselves in special branches. A man who is enough of a specialist to stand well in a certain subject, and no others, should try for Final Honours; they are for specialists, and convey great distinction. A student who does not care enough for his special study to take honours in it, or for other studies to get an average of eighty per cent, ought not to complain if his merits are not rewarded by a place on the Commencement programme, and should be satisfied with the credit given him each year...