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...Plain song of the Roman Church was composed within the diatonic scale of alternate tones and hemitones which had been the invention of the Greek race. In the modes, as they were called, of this church music, different notes of the diatonic scale held the position of expectancy. The multiple melody of the Polyphonic style which was the first form assumed by concerted music in Europe, being composed in one or other of these modes gave to either one or other of the notes A C D E F or G (modes in B being unused) the place of tonic...
...short essay of Mr. Curtis Guild, Jr., on "Political Reform and Political Reformers" occupies the place of honor. The keynote of the whole is contained in the quotation at the beginning of the article, "Corumpunt Oita corpus." Mr. Guild says that there are two ways in which a plain American citizen who is in earnest can be of measurable assistance in the promotion of political reform. Both necessitate trouble, The first method is the creation of public opinion; the second, going into politics. Mr. Guild urges upon Harvard men especially the necessity of active participation in politics and in political...
...apparent. The gentlemen who are present but not writing, wander about and give you the annoying impression that they are reading over your shoulder; or they rattle newspapers; or some one comes in and tells one of them a story in plain hearing,-a good story maybe, but not appropriate to the paper; or one of them picks up a blue book after its writer has gone out and reads it and shakes with ill-suppressed mirth thereat. This last is maddening even if it is not your book and you are not supposed to be looking at the reader...
...silver cups won by the Rovers at Harvard are of plain silver and stand about eight inches high. The design is of goblet shape. The following inscription is engraved on them: "Rovers versus Olympics, Jarvis Field, Dec. 20th, 1890." The following men will get a cup: D. Shay, J. Buckly, J. King, G. Adams, H. Waring, J. Culligan, R. Bell, H. Wilde, W. Mercer, P. Gavin and T. Kenny...
...Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs gave a concert last evening in Eliot Hall, Jamaica Plain. The programme was well received...