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Saint Saens ingenious Danse Macabre, though not finely played, so took the audience as to call forth a demand for its repetition, which Mr. Gericke unwisely yielded to. If the rule against repeats is to be broken, it would seem as if a piece of more real musical merit might furnish the occasion. The Melusine overture was taken at altogether too rapid a pace, and even then the violins showed a tendency to break away from the conductor's time: it was otherwise well done, the delicate runs in particular being evenly, and carefully brought out. The symphony...
...poor. The hedge around his house he has grown that he may not see Poverty as it passes by. Society he hates; ordinary men, men of the forum, are beneath his notice. Their institutions are follies to him. He is wise enough, in his own conceit, to rule the Parliament of Man; but never casts a vote at a civil election. What is politics to him? The play of infants...
...then is this danger to be met? No general rule can be given. Each son must decide for himself in accordance with the peculiarities of his own especial parent. However, let not the son swerve an instant from his duty; knowing the true course, let him follow it, remembering that the persistent elbowing of the little wave gradually crowds aside the giant cliff. Let him complain unceasingly, let him be alternately sulky, gloomy, and petulant, let him if necessary even resort to desperate dissipation,- and success is almost inevitable...
...many years now since any junior class has been successful in holding a dinner, but eighty-six has proved an exception to the rule. On Friday evening last, about 90 juniors sat down to dine together at the Quincy House, and the occasion proved most enjoyable to all concerned. The menu discussed, and cigars lighted, President Barnes called the class to order, and introduced Mr. A. B. Houghton, the poet of the evening. Mr. Houghton's poem, portions of which were printed in the Advertiser and Record of Saturday, was replete with local hits, and the applause with which...
Among the questions to be discussed at the inter-collegiate base-ball convention being held to-day in New York, is the new rule of the League compelling pitchers to keep both feet on the ground while delivering the ball. By correspondence it has been learned that none of the colleges favor the League rule...