Word: eager
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Frank Bolles Memorial Fund deserves much consideration on the part of the undergraduates. Men who had personal contact with Secretary Bolles are eager in their aid to the fund, but this personal contact should not be an indispensable condition to interest in the memorial. Secretary Bolles had influence, not only because of his personality, but because he expressed a spirit which ought to be typical of college men. To him, it was deplorable that any student who wished a college course should find a barrier in a lack of funds, and, as far as it was in his power...
...work by its announcements, giving expression to their personal opinions by its communications, stimulating interest in their activities by its reports, and reflecting their calm and abiding opinions by its editorials. We are here not only to afford a running comment on university events, but we are ready and eager to give aid to all movements which promise increase for Harvard's welfare. We purpose to be, not so much the critic, as the servant of the University...
From his boyhood, Mr. Chaillu said, he had been fond of animals, and had then learned how to preserve them. He was eager to go into the wildest parts of the world, and when seventeen, set sail for Africa...
...students in the English department about the illegibility of the handwriting of instructors in the various courses. It certainly is true that very many of the criticisms on the backs of themes in English composition courses are so hurriedly written that they cannot be readily made out. The students, eager to find out wherein they have succeeded or failed in their work, must stop to analyze the handwriting before they can get at the opinion of the instructor. So far has this gone that there is more than usual humor in the popular jest that the English instructors should furnish...
...team are slowness in executing plays, and fumbling of the ball by the backs and tackles. The line, although it is rather light, has possibilities which are very encouraging. The centre shows up well, Hallowell especially being a hard and conscientious worker. The backs are light, but eager to follow the advice of the coaches. The men need to show more determination if they expect to make a creditable appearance in the class games...