Word: bestirs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...game of foot-ball is not to be given up for good and all, the college must bestir itself at once, and show its desire to have the sport continue to be a prominent feature in Harvard athletics. The action of last year's athletic committee is not binding upon the college for all time, and there is every probability that the near future may witness the reinstatement of Harvard in the inter-collegiate league. Meanwhile the only thing to be done is to organize class elevens to compete for the championship of the college. From these teams a fairly...
...managers of the freshman nine ought to bestir themselves and have arrangements made for some more games with neighboring school nines. Neither Andover nor Exeter have yet been challenged...
...objection that it would take much longer to accomplish the same result, and would be much more apt to wander away from the main argument. But unless the students wish themselves placed in the same position as before, only to sit passively by while the faculty act, they must bestir themselves. We should be happy to take notice of any feasible plan which anyone may wish to propose to the college through our columns and will endeavor to further any plaus which may suggest remedies for the present chaotic state into which the subject of faculty supervision seems to have...
There are several reasons why, at this particular time, the friends of lacrosse should bestir themselves. Yale, for the first time, is going to bring her team into the field this year. Princeton has already a strong team. Added to these is New York University and Columbia, and there is quite an array of rivals for Harvard to meet and conquer, if she wishes to retain her supremacy on the lacrosse field. Last year several of the best players left college. There remains, however, enough material for this year's team, but next year will be a doubtful time...