Word: cordial
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...great distinction in athletics. "A typical English athlete," he has been called, "a clearheaded, full-blooded, hearty young Englishman." Still his fame as an athlete, while it may excite interest, does not, of course, testify to ability as a speaker. If, however, we may judge from the cordial receptions which men of other colleges have given Mr. Studd, when he has addressed them, we are justified in saying that his discourse will be able, as well as interesting and instructive...
...Whipple, '88, introduced to the first car-load the Mayor of that city, who gave encouraging reports of what might be expected. Anxious inquiries as to the quality of the water, an important matter in Maine, brought forth a reassuring answer, and the Mayor left with a cordial invitation to both societies to call at his house in Portland...
...arrived safely at Grays Hall, our destination, and after mounting inter-minable flights of stairs reached the room we sought, that of a gay and festive young sophomore, who gave us a most cordial welcome and who did every thing in his power, with utmost success, to make our visit agreeable...
...hooting at victorious and defeated teams, to look back upon the record of Harvard for the past year, unblemished by a single ungentlemanly act. Another point to be remembered with gratification is that the feeling between the three great universities,- Harvard, Yale and Princeton-is now more friendly and cordial than it has been for years past. The history of this year's struggle for the pennant between these three strong rivals is wonderfully free from the bickerings which have marked such contests in the past...
...representative a part of Harvard as are her students, we realize the responsibility which rests upon our shoulders. We wish the magazine to stand or fall on its merits alone. In a sincere belief as to the necessity and usefulness of the Literary Monthly, we ask the cordial sympathy and hearty support of every student...