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...Chapel was crowded to overflowing at the inauguration last evening of the new system of religious services. About 600 students were present. All the preachers to the university, with the exception of Rev. Richard Montague, were in attendance. The wonderful improvement was to be noticed in the music, the choir singing its hymns and anthems in a manner which cannot be too much praised. Rev. Mr. Gordon opened the services by the reading of a psalm; this was followed by the reading of three portions of the New Testament and a prayer by Dr. Mackenzie. Dr. Peabody then ascended...
...warm weather, it is also the fit time for overcoats, as the tailor says. April is a deceptive maid, and lures many an unsuspecting youth to an early grave by her enticing suggestions to lay aside the winter garments. It was only yesterday morning that a large choir of coughers sang an inharmonious accompaniment to the minister's words, and then attempted to drown out the voice of the heavy basses and the airy, melodious tones of the boy singers at chapel. In all earnestness, we must take more care of ourselves at this time of year, and not suffer...
...mark you. Allowing the unknown penitent three cuts per week, since the 19th of October he had been exposed to all the batteries of compulsory religion forty-three times. Forty-three times had the boy-choir opened on him with the theme of retribution. Forty-three times had the preacher taught him that the way of the transgressor is hard. Praise, prayer, benediction, - 43 combined failures to accomplish a moral reformation. But the Sunday Herald softened his hard heart...
...yesterday marks a revolution. The teachings of the Quakers have received support. Hereafter no one will be required to officiate, but each student will quietly mediate, and wait for the moving of the spirit. In order to accomplish this revolution, a few more changes are necessary. Abolish the boy choir, do away with ringing of the bell, strip the Chapel of its decorations, and finally remove the compulsory feature, and allow the Quaker-like spirit of devotion to manifest itself in its full voluntary aspect...
...Chapel choir has been making a great deal better showing than last year. There have been several fine solos lately, and their singing is a great improvement over last year...