Word: anxious
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...weight, a sound constitution and an interest in our success in athletics, he will do a sportsmanlike and manly action to offer himself to the 'varsity captain. No matter what his experience has been he will be cordially welcomed. The coachers are willing and even anxious to take upon themselves all the responsibility of developing him. If in time the candidate succeeds, his reward is great; if he fails he will in all probability have lost nothing, but will still be the gainer in many ways. However this may be, unrestricted loyalty to the University demands hearty support...
...seems to be unusual interest in football this season. Not only is there annual number of strong candidates for eleven, but the graduates are shipped by their constant attendance they are more anxious than ever beat Yesterday there were on the field several 'varsity players of former day Jeorge Stewart '84 and Everett Label are to coach regularly through the each brough several others will be on anti different times...
...game with Yale in New York city on Saturday July first? Answer to University Club this evening. I have assurances that this is possible. We strongly urge it etc." This telegram was sent after Mr. Van Duzer had talked with Mr. Adee and had found that he was very anxious that the dispute should be settled. Mr. Adee telegraphed to Yale for similar permission to arrange the game. Both men received authority and the game was settled. It should be particularly noticed that the third game is only in case...
...students and continued in other years, we may see a lively interest in boating, the advantage of which may extend even to the varsity crew. It is highly desirable that the beginning of this movement should be an enthusiastic one and those who have the scheme in hand are anxious to have a large number of entries. Men who have had experience on their class crews, either as regulars or substitutes are especially wanted. The regatta is a novel affair in Harvard life and promises to be an interesting one. There are many here who avail themselves of the boating...
Exaggerated reports concerning the amount of illness have been circulated and have created a feeling of alarm among the students and have lead to anxious inquiries on the part of parents and guardians. There is no occasion for any anxiety whatever. There are but very few cases of serious illness and there is no greater amount of mild sickness than is usual in any New England community in the month of April...