Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...young "Hopeful," that perhaps the upperclassmen are not as anxious for the honor of his acquaintance as he seems to think. But why is he so modest? Why does he not "drop in" on juniors and seniors, as (he implies) they take the liberty of doing on him? No doubt they would try to endure him for a half an hour or so, if only to experience a delightful feeling of relief after he is gone. But another alternative also suggests itself. It would be a great honor to the class of '90, if they were to inaugurate such...
...great annoyance which arises from the want of back nets. The courts lie close together facing in every direction, so that a swift ball from one court will often roll through two or three others, causing great inconvenience to the players. The money for the back nets could no doubt easily be collected from those who play there frequently, as they would thus be saved the expense and inconvenience of "shacking...
...before it with every effort. The team play is superb, the blocking and passing excellent, though the catching strangely uncertain; the running is fair; the tackling is too high and consequently appears weak. On the whole Yale will have to do better than yesterday to beat Princeton, but no doubt will improve vastly with the coming month's play...
...individual capacity, yet aided by the advice of the instructor. Original research in historical work has become during the last few years an important factor in the Harvard curriculum, and although the method pursued in History 12 can hardly be dignified by the above name, yet it will no doubt prove a most beneficial course of labor for all who intend to take History 20 in future years. We must greet all such changes as those in History 12 with delight and satisfaction...
...present case to prepare special features to be transported on trucks, and that the endeavor may be successful all are invited to contribute their time, money, and - brains. If the student body could once appreciate the mass of work thrown upon the shoulders of their committee, there is little doubt but that many men would volunteer to aid in the work. What is wished is, that the university shall feel pledged to the unequivocal success of the entire demonstration. If this feeling of personal interest is once aroused, there will be no question of the support to be relied upon...