Word: classicized
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...first concert the program will be composed of the works of Beethoven and Mr. Whiting will be assisted by Mr. Albert Spaulding, violinist, and Mr. Willem Duneux, cellist. At the second concert Madame Sundelius will present a program of classic and modern songs. The University Quartet of New York will sing four-part songs by Brahms and a cycle of old Scotch songs. It will be remembered that this quartet sang here last year, presenting the songs of Brahms and the Scotch melodies in a truly delightful...
...Robert B. Mantell's production of Shaksperian and classic plays which will begin next Monday at the Majestic an continue through the week of January should be of special interest to member of the University. Mr. Mantell's repertoire includes performances of Hamlet Macbeth, King Lear, King John, and the Merchant of Venice. A discount of on half from the regular price of all sea (except New Year's Eve) is offered all members of the University who seats are purchased in parties of ten more. Party tickets may be obtained the Harvard Co-operative Branch...
...already is hampered by being duplicate. That is to say, he apparently would rather see evolve some way to unify the college and the Sheffield Scientific School than to start in and raise an additional endowment and set up a "third college" with less study of mathematics and the classic languages. On the other hand, it is plain that he looks with some favor, at least, on a closer approximation to the English university ideal, with the university in control of the teaching and the small college (within the university) doing much for youth on the cultural and social sides...
...teaching of the classic languages nowadays is merely the result of a heritage, a tradition, begun back in mediaeval times, when what teaching there was existed in church schools only, in which Latin was the official languages. We all know what it meant, some centuries ago, to have even the slightest education. If a man could translate a little Latin into his mother tongue, he could not be tried by a civil court for any crime. He could claim "benefit of clergy" and be tried in an ecclesiastical court--and the ecclesiastical court was very likely to pardon...
...concert which will be held in Carnegie Hall, New York, on May 8 will be strictly an amateur performance, although an outside pianist or violinist may be engaged to vary the program. Each competing club will sing three pieces,--one serious or reasonably classic in style, on a light or humorous, and one of a college nature...