Word: bitterness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...present conflict of dates between Class Day and the boat race is allowed to continue there will be a feeling of bitter disappointment in the Senior class Most of us have never seen a 'Varsity boat race and are accordingly particularly anxious to see this one. Moreover, Class Day itself would be necessarily more or less of a failure owing to the absence of a great many Seniors and of a large proportion of the under-class men whose presence would be essential to the success of both Tree Exercises and Senior Dance...
...wholly without asking the opinion, of those who were most directly concerned. The class was even informed that a petition signed by a majority of their number would not have weight. This was one of the most irritating circumstances in the whole affair and led to much of the bitter feeling which prevailed. To find that one part of the University will not inconsiderately disregard the feelings and opinions of another, as at first we believed it intended, is a cause for rejoicing...
...unexpected announcement that the Corporation intends to end the old and honored Class Day custom of "scrimmaging" for the flowers about the "flower elm" will be received, by a very large part of the Senior class and of the whole undergraduate body, with the greatest astonishment and the most bitter feeling of opposition to the decision. It seems wholly unnecessary and unwarranted...
...chief topic of discussion here since last Saturday has been Pennsylvania's defeat in football by Lafayette. To say that it was a bitter disappointment to Pennsylvania men, as well as a thorough surprise, is to put it mildly. While the team lost the game by poor generalship and by fumbling, it must be freely admitted that Lafayette played a magnificent game and deserved all the laurels she won. Her playing throughtout was consistent; her men were quick to see and take advantage of every opportunity, and not once did she cease to play a clean, hard game. Last evening...
Harvard's defeat in the debate at New Haven last evening is a bitter disappointment. It was earnestly hoped that the long line of victories would be kept intact; but since it is broken there is no need of losing heart. The one good that can be derived from this defeat is a more determined effort to win the next debate...