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...another account, left to be published after his death, gentle old (87) George Parke admitted that he was one of the riflemen, probably the youngest, and the last to die. In his last account, he still defended the mob of which he was part. Wrote he: "It was a solemn occasion to all of them, not a lynching, but a public execution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HISTORICAL NOTES: A Solemn Occasion | 8/1/1955 | See Source »

...With Heavy Hearts." This was more than the fun-loving Forty and Eighters, who delight in romping around the streets in diapers, could stand. The funmakers' executive committee met in solemn session, announced its painful decision last week in its official magazine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ORGANIZATIONS: Kingmakers & Fun Lovers | 7/11/1955 | See Source »

...Sensei (Learned One). They have also learned that if they go to the cafeteria after class, they are apt to find him chatting away over a favorite dish that is now known as Prince Noodles. Then, with a friendly nod, the new professor departs-followed by an attendant whose solemn duty it is to tell him exactly what was wrong with his morning lecture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Learned One | 7/11/1955 | See Source »

...miniatures on ivory on the side. Once, when painting General Washington in 1777, Peale found himself eyewitnessing a high moment in history. An aide handed Washington a dispatch. After one glance, Washington for a moment lost his iron control, jubilantly shouted, "Burgoyne is taken," then quickly resumed his solemn pose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Patriot Painter | 7/4/1955 | See Source »

...orchestra's dampened debut before France's TV watchers was a cloud-high point of a seven-week European tour that had already won raves in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and England. As the French cameras blinked on, Conductor Sirpo led the girls through a solemn, contemplative Corelli air, a Vivaldi piece (with violin solo by tall, blonde Claire Hodgkins), some modern variations by Alexander Tansman and an allegro by Stamitz. They played with fire and discipline that astonished their listeners-and played everything without a sheet of music. When they had done, the TV crew crowded around...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Value Received | 7/4/1955 | See Source »

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