The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-08-12
AMHERST BOYS IN ENGLAND.
Cordial Approval OF Their Concerts In All
the Towns They Have Visited.

England has had an opportunity to take a
look at American college men this summer, and
the comments have been interesting and kindly.
The Yale athletes have spoken in the highest
terms of English hospitality, and apparently the
Amherst College Glee and Banjo clubs have
had an equally pleasant experience. They sailed
for England nearly two months ago, accom-
panied by a score or more of Amherst men who
were not connected with the clubs. \ letter
from Saltbrian-by-the-Sea that has recently
been received here says:
Their American cousins. through Amherst,
are now engaged In furnishing the introduction
OF college music to the British people, and the
result indicated Is that IL will prove the first
step Ia establishing such an institution In Eng
lish college life. The many collegians of this
country who have already attended the Amherst
concerts are enthusiastic over the rollicking
melodies of tho glees and part songs and the
spirited harmonies of the guitar, banjo, and
mandolin clubs, and give vent to frequent ex-
pressions of II desire that their own universities
follow IN the musical wake OF the American
After, leaving southport and closing the
week with "A highly successful concert ON Satur-
day night. HHrrowgate was reached on Sunday
afternoon after u tedious trip in two special ears
set apart Tor the use of the clubs in their trip
through tho Kingdom. The concerts there on
Monday and Tuesday in the Town Hall theatre
brought out large, appreciative audiences. who
seemed to be completely aptiyated by the efforts
OF The boys, 50 eftisiveiS did they applaud. The
,Dnns ana n 1ne so''' ri, w ,hea rnpl pravsd 20 or re ~ ths
! prettirst the clubs have yet appeared in. and the
stage, cnshrouded In II mass Of flowers and pot:
british flags. presented a pretty appearance,
Wednesday morning The parry again took Ia the
THE ancient and historical walled town Of
York was invaded by the Americans shortly
after noon and completely captured in the even
Of the trip and n most hearty reception awaited
the boys. II may be said that the English girl
knows how to give expression to her feelings in
the way Of applause rs well as her American
cousin. and she Is Just as liberal In that direc-
s rrs s sspsss,aLiy s wh shs a o Risty q the nsoa'' TSs G sp-
throughout FINLAND, for their beauty lent in
spiratiun "a the boys"
The Amherst clubs gave successful concerts at
SCARBOROUGH and Old Whitby. In the latter
monotOnous sing-song voice the praises OF the
college boys and the fact that they were 70 APP
tpSna Quay, and leeds wers visited.
The negro melodies" continues the letter,
have caught on, in great style with the
them rather seriously at hrst. and the face Of an
Englishman while listening to tho merry, almost
nOnsensical, words OF a negro melody is indeed a
study, His c~ountenance as the song breaks
upon his ears Is contemplattve. then seriously
upon him il is with a suddenness that is both
refreshing and startling 10 the beholder. All at
once his face Is wreathed in smiles, and then he
utters peal after peal OF laughter, which Is
almost drowned by the sound ~ his hand clap
ping. . Manager Charles Terry has ar
ranged for the London concerts to take place in
the Crystal Palace on the afternoon and evening
Of Aug. =, and IL Is possible that "a number OF
additional concerts will be given there.
Naturally the boys have a merry holiday
during the tour, but there IL u great deal OF tire
some work in travelling, rehe,!rsals, and other
preparations for the concerts themselves, espe-
CIally when they are given twice a day. The
boys also frequently have To stand much fun at
their expense, as for instance when the British
ers innOcently inquire II their concerts have
'black-faced minstrel performances"