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...idea of our University, and the treatment is allegorical. Mr. Tiffany has availed himself of the legend of St. Christopher who, it will be remembered, succeeded, after many trials, in bearing the Christ-child upon his shoulders across a dard and stormy river, there-by receiving divine power and grace. In the picture St. Cristopher represents our forefathers who were the fostering guardians of the University, while the Christ-child is Learning and Intelligence. The great human strength of the man's figure is in strong contrast with the divine fervor that illumines his face; and together they make...
...past few months, been greatly alarmed at the number of times he has been seen under the influence of liquor. They have noticed that he has been far less vigorous and in much poorer health than he has been for years. Being anxious that he shall continue to grace the college with his genial presence for many years to come, it has become necessary to take this step of urgently appealing to all the students not to give John any liquor whatsoever. This seems a strange appeal to make to the students, but it is from them that John receives...
...soloist of the evening was Mr. Mr. Franz Kneisel. The audience showed its high expectation by a warm reception, and Mr. Kneisel surpassed all expectations. The movement from Brahms' concerto, which an inferior violinist would have handled with much show and gusto, Mr. Kneisel played with charming simplicity and grace. The extremely difficult cadenza was played with an ease almost wonderful. The concerto itself was a trifle too much like Brahms, lacking considerably in melody...
...view of the rather heavy ending of the concert, it was perhaps wise to put in the light and charming air from Bach's Suite in D, although it made the programme somewhat too long. In the air Mr. Kneisel played the solo violin with wonderful charm and grace, receiving almost or quite as much applause as the solo pianist. The last piece was Brahms' Second Symphony, in D. which is less labored and fatiguing than the other symphonies of this composer. The playing of the orchestra in the symphony was very different from what it had been...
...began a fortnight's engagement at the Tremont Theatre last evening, in her well known play of last season, "22, Second Floor." Special attention is given to the stagesetting and costumes, and Miss Pixley, whose Parisina gowns are a feature of the play, sang and acted with her accustomed grace...