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in San Francisco. He composed music for the Carroll Club, and when he sang his “Jabberwocky,” or “There was a pig that set alone beside a ruined pump,” accompanied by L.P., the effect on the listeners was much [[unclear feel?]] of Italian opera. He was a tenor and his musical scores and his delivery were unforgettable! His “Quod Erat Demonstrandum,” a demonstration in | in San Francisco. He composed music for the Carroll Club, and when he sang his “Jabberwocky,” or “There was a pig that set alone beside a ruined pump,” accompanied by L.P., the effect on the listeners was much [[unclear feel?]] of Italian opera. He was a tenor and his musical scores and his delivery were unforgettable! His “Quod Erat Demonstrandum,” a demonstration in song of a geometrical problem was almost (a)s remarkable as his musical scores for Carroll verse. | ||
The “Carroll Club” used to meet now and then as the spirit moved; but it was [[unclear]] that only selected spirits are to be asked to attend. [[Annotation by author: Yes, it was very [[double underlined]] high brow.]] | The “Carroll Club” used to meet now and then as the spirit moved; but it was [[unclear]] that only selected spirits are to be asked to attend. [[Annotation by author: Yes, it was very [[double underlined]] high brow.]] | ||
Willa Cather’s sister, Elsie, of the Lincoln High School staff, has her permanent house here (at 2701 Mause Avenue). She is a source of valid information concerning Willa, Dorothy Canfield Fisher was a student at the University Preparatory School, a juvenile then. She studied mathematics under General Pershing, | Willa Cather’s sister, Elsie, of the Lincoln High School staff, has her permanent house here (at 2701 Mause Avenue). She is a source of valid information concerning Willa, Dorothy Canfield Fisher was a student at the University Preparatory School, a juvenile then. She studied mathematics under General Pershing, here drilling the carefree cadets and drafted for mathematics for sub-freshmen. Dorothy’s father, James Canfield was chancellor here from about 1891 to 1895. It was a fine period for the University. Sincerely, Louise Pound | ||
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in San Francisco. He composed music for the Carroll Club, and when he sang his “Jabberwocky,” or “There was a pig that set alone beside a ruined pump,” accompanied by L.P., the effect on the listeners was much unclear feel? of Italian opera. He was a tenor and his musical scores and his delivery were unforgettable! His “Quod Erat Demonstrandum,” a demonstration in song of a geometrical problem was almost (a)s remarkable as his musical scores for Carroll verse. The “Carroll Club” used to meet now and then as the spirit moved; but it was unclear that only selected spirits are to be asked to attend. [[Annotation by author: Yes, it was very double underlined high brow.]] Willa Cather’s sister, Elsie, of the Lincoln High School staff, has her permanent house here (at 2701 Mause Avenue). She is a source of valid information concerning Willa, Dorothy Canfield Fisher was a student at the University Preparatory School, a juvenile then. She studied mathematics under General Pershing, here drilling the carefree cadets and drafted for mathematics for sub-freshmen. Dorothy’s father, James Canfield was chancellor here from about 1891 to 1895. It was a fine period for the University. Sincerely, Louise Pound