Word: rapides
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...Montreal held their sway, both men of superior talent. The latter did his work on British territory, and for some time avoided the impost duty, but was finally compelled to open a branch on this side of the line. It is not a little remarkable to note the rapid strides made by Mr. G. W. Pach since he made a specialty of college work. In 1875 he took the West Point Academy; in 1877, Vassar College. In 1878, Yale College, after an exciting canvass, wheeled into line, but unanimously re-elected him the following year. The same year ('78) Harvard...
Messrs. Teschemacher and Plummer were next called on for their second bout of sparring; it was much the same as the other, rapid blows were delivered and many of them. This was given to Mr. Teschemacher...
...composer's life, and yet the unity of thought and treatment is well preserved throughout. There are some commonplaces in it, however, and it might have been condensed a little by the composer to its advantage. We heard some one remark that the several movements were played in too rapid succession, but Mr. Thomas was evidently aware that the composer expressly desired that this should...
...criticise his own work. If some arrangement could be made so that a theme could be returned with corrections in season to serve as a guide in the composition of the next, those who really wish to learn how to write would have an opportunity to make more rapid improvement than they can make at present...
...especially to students who have had but little practice. It would be wise, therefore, to make the burden of entertainment as light as possible by bringing the exercises into the latter half of the day. This change would cause the good things of the day to occur in such rapid succession that no visitor would have time to grow weary. Furthermore, ladies do not like to prepare their toilets at sunrise; if they do dress then, they will no doubt become so jaded during the day as to seriously affect their enjoyment of the evening. I might also add that...