Word: cheerful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...knew about John Harvard. President Eliot was received enthusiastically and told his auditors many interesting facts in regard to the founder of their alma mater. Gov. Robinson and Vice-President Hendricks received a warm welcome and spoke briefly. When our ex-Minister was introduced the enthusiasm was almost boundless, cheer followed cheer, and it was several minutes before he could proceed. He was listened to with the greatest attention. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Judge E. Reckword Hoar, Rev. James Freeman Clark, Prof. Alexander Agassiz, and others made remarks, and with the old alumni song, "Auld Lang Syne," the memorable dinner...
...predominate. At 10.25 the observation train of 20 open cars left the depot for the starting point, passing on its way the grand stand at Winthrop's Point, already densely packed with spectators. Shortly after 11 the sight of the Harvard shell rowing over from the quarters started a cheer from the wearers of the crimson, which was speedily returned by the New Haven men as the Yale crew rowed quietly down to the line. After a few minutes of preparation, the crews got into line, and at 11.24 the word was given...
...class will assemble in front of Holworthy, march through the yard and cheer the college buildings, then to the tree, where the usual exercises and the singing of the Class Song will take place...
...crowd at Princeton on Saturday were returning from the ball-grounds, they were greeted with the Princeton cheer in intensified tones proceeding from a large phonograph in the scientific building, and later in the day a drum helped the students make things lively in celebrating their victory over Yale.- News...
...meet with jovial cheer...