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...Glee Club then closed the concert with a number of songs. "Alexander," a very handsome adaptation of an old melody, was first given, Mr. Bullard singing the solo. A quintette consisting of Messrs. Honore, Shippen, B. Carpenter, Howard and Willard then sang Mr. Carpenter's latest entitled "Der Jungling" -a very pretty air and jodel. Next came a new arrangement of several old drinking songs not on the programme, and finally the piece of the evening-"The Blue Danube Waltz," which was sung in splendid style...
There was a very good attendance at vespers yesterday, notwithstanding the rain. Dr. McKenzie made a short address and the choir sang "Lift up Your Head" (Hopkins), and "I will Lay Me Down" (O. B. Brown). Mr. J. E. Ricketson, the well-known tenor, rendered a solo-"My Hope is in the Everlasting," from Stainer's "Daughter of Jairus...
...other services. Prof. Peabody made a very interesting address, to which the congregation listened attentively and appreciatively. The college choir sang twice during the evening. The anthems sung, "The King of Love My Shepherd is" and "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains," were well rendered; the soprano solo, the duets and the quartette in the first one were particularly pleasing. The pieces though familiar to college men were new to the audience...
...vesper service yesterday afternoon was largely attended, and it was very gratifying to see the great number of college men present. The tenor solo was very well sung, but the support of the boy choir was not all that could be desired...
...Glee Club sang "Schneider's Band," to the great delight of the audience, This was followed by "Down by the River," and "Dutch Company." The latter was encored as Mr. Carpenter captivated the audience by his yodel, Mr. Swarts's solo, "Huttelein" was sung with admirable taste and great depth of feeling. He had to respond to an encore in this truly beautiful song...