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...Leaning on the Garden Gate." The club does not yet play with the finish one would expect, but in the second number they were encored at each appearance. The Glee Club gave a group of college songs, but with a certain lack of life. One feature was a tenor solo by Mr. Willard, who sang the "Russian Song" with much delicacy. The "Bill of Fare" quartette "took" as usual. The Pierian is certainly ambitious in attempting the andante and minuet from Mozart's E. 6 symphony, but they were not far behind in success; the Minuet was given with...
...success of '91 has not yet been equalled. The Glee Club has had valuable assistance from Mr. Locke, and under Mr. Liscomb as leader has done most faithful work, singing with much spirit. There are but few prominent voices. Mr. Willard received a hearty encore for his tenor solo, and easily takes a place among the best tenors in college. Mr. Hackett, who has been heard in the vesper services by many, has a grand baritone voice, much beyond the ordinary glee club calibre. His encore was especially finely rendered...
...Banjo Club also made a great hit, and though it be '91, can show certain other clubs in college the result of careful work. Their selections are also very appropriate. There was an innovation in the way of a concert solo by Mr. Wendell, who played Sullivan's "Lost Chord." It is a long time since a good wind instrument has been heard in college, making a pleasing feature of a programme...
...anthems "Oh, for a closer walk with God," by Foster, and "O give thanks unto the Lord," by Watson, were sung by the choir, Mr. J. D. Merrill taking the solo parts...
...acting and dancing of the men were loudly applauded and after every solo there was a perfect shower of bouquets. The club was also given a reception in New York. The alumni in New York were very much pleased at the success, especially as the Columbia theatricals, given the week before, were totally eclipsed...