Word: dormant
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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ITHACA, Nov. 13, 1882. The spirit of progress is still the vital principle at Cornell. Animated by this spirit, which has pushed our youthful university into the front rank of American colleges and forced them to needed reforms, and fearing that it was growing dormant in the breasts of the authorities, certain public-spirited individuals recently demolished a wooden bridge leading to the campus. This action was expected to bring forcibly before the proper persons the fact that the bridge was not in keeping with the other property of the university. Like many radical reforms, this did not meet with...
...question of physical as well as intellectual education of those under her care. The conditions of the offer are particularly well devised to promote excellence in this branch of education, as well as to stimulate a healthy interest in athletic exercises in quarters where such interest has heretofore lain dormant. The donor of the prizes should be thanked for the wisdom and appropriateness of his gift...
Lovers of athletics in Boston hail with pleasure the commencement of the fall term at Harvard. The Harvard Athletic Club is now the only really active club in Massachusetts. There was an active organization called the Union Athletic Club, but it is now dormant. While Mr. Ferris was on hand the club was prosperous and successful, and it is unfortunate that he is unable to continue his efforts. The foot-ball season has already opened at Harvard, and candidates are at work. Hard work alone will enable Harvard to make a good showing, as some of the best players...
...balmy weather of the last few weeks has stimulated athletic sports of all kinds. The Rugby players are out every afternoon practising for positions on the University Team. The interest in base-ball, so long dormant, is again rising under the influence of the recently-organized league. Steps have been taken to organize a lawn tennis club, and it is hoped that that sport so popular at the East will be introduced here with success. The "Co-eds" should favor it as it will give them a chance to gain renown as athletes (?). Western leagues of base-ball and foot...