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...familiar upon the stage. His tones were the same which have been so often heard behind the footlights: his delivery was marked by the same careful enunciation and emphasis which lends it its peculiar charm. In the subject matter of his lecture there was much that was of necessity somewhat trite, but the sombre current of the subject was lightened by many gleams of anecdote and wit. At many passages in which the lecturer rose to the height of true eloquence, the audience showed its appreciation by applause, while the frequent pleasantries brought in to illustrate some maxim...
...flying rings were as follows: T. C. Bachelder, L. S; G. A. Pudor, '86; S. L, Swarts, '88; C. O. Lander, '86; S. T. Stevens, M. S; and J. B. Walker, M. S. The exhibition was good, but on account of the large number of entries, was somewhat tedious. The cup was awarded to Bachelder, and the second prize to Pudor...
...time: it was otherwise well done, the delicate runs in particular being evenly, and carefully brought out. The symphony was, on the whole, very well played. It must be confessed however, that the first movement, the Vivace, was taken in a rather tame manner, and the Allegretto lacked somewhat that impressiveness with which it should be characterized; the last two movements were interpreted in a manner quite up to the usual standard of the orchestra,- and when it is at its best, there is very little to be complained...
...unusually large number of the faculty were present. The audience filled nearly every seat in the ball. Owing to the tardiness of a number of those holding reserved seats, people with admission tickets were kept waiting a few minutes in the transept of Memorial. This also delayed the lecturer somewhat. The lecture began, however, a little before eight o'clock...
...entries for the feather and lightweight sparring are somewhat few this year...