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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...first concert of the season took place last evening in Sanders Theatre. The audience was large and enthusiastic and the numbers were well received. The Glee Club did itself credit, and if it sings as finely on its trip as it did last night it will be well received. There is a tendency, however, to hurry at times. Perhaps this arises from a commendable desire to avoid the opposite extreme; but there are times when a slower movement would be more acceptable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sanders Theatre Concert. | 12/19/1890 | See Source »

...Pierian Sodality gave a very creditable performance. They have evidently been earnestly trained and did credit to their leader. There is a lack of snap and percision in the wood instruments, that will probably wear off in time., Gillet's "Loin du bal" was lightly and delicately rendered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sanders Theatre Concert. | 12/19/1890 | See Source »

...posted in the Law School has caused much discussion. It states that hereafter no special students will be allowed to remain more than one year unless they pass in at least three courses; it also states that regular men will be dropped unless they have three courses to their credit. The part referring to special students deserves attention, for it closes to loafers the only part of the university at which they might matriculate. We have wished that this might be done. Harvard can never again be accused of harboring men who come to college merely for social or athletic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/23/1890 | See Source »

...playing, his side court shots being very cleverly placed. It required five sets and fifty games to decide the match. Of these Hovey won the first, third and fifth sets, taking 25 games, while Campbell captured the second and fourth sets with a total of 25 games to his credit. The afternoon's score are as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Wins at Tennis. | 10/11/1890 | See Source »

...winning of both the singles and doubles in the tennis tournament by our representatives is extremely satisfactory, and reflects great credit upon both Hovey and Tallant. There could not possibly be a better way to start off this year, and we take this opportunity to congratulate both players on the part of the University...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/11/1890 | See Source »

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