Word: earnest
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...only natural to be unwilling to go through the form of a recitation, or to deliver a lecture, for the benefit of only a small portion of the regular division, especially when the temperature of the room is such that an overcoat is decidedly comfortable. Nothing begins in earnest until Monday; those who do come back do not think of doing any work, but spend their time in grumbling at having to come back before the week is out, and in regretting that they have come back. We hope that the powers that be will consider this matter again...
SEVENTY-NINE is to be congratulated. That a class so large, so earnest in society matters, and of such different interests, could harmoniously unite to secure the most open and unbiased election that recent years have shown, seemed almost impossible, and yet it is true. Those croakers who declared that Class Day produced more discord than pleasure, and advocated its abolition, are completely silenced; and all friends of that time-honored institution can quietly rejoice. Especially should the under classes feel glad that they have such a precedent to follow, and that, instead of the usual troubled season of caucuses...
...from it a goal. The Freshmen then kicked off again, and in a short while a goal, to all appearances, was kicked from the field by Sedgwick, but the referee, Mr. Parkhill, when appealed to for his decision, would not allow it. Then '82 went to work in earnest, and Manning secured a touch-down, from which Eldridge kicked a goal. There was then some quick play, and Perin rushed in and gave '82 another touch-down. A punt-out was tried, but not successfully. Woodward and Adams now tried hard, and in a few moments the former scored...
...battalion officers for the ensuing half-year were elected. The corps enters upon a new year with every prospect of success. Its members have been increased, and a new company will be added from the Freshman class. It is not always that a college organization which requires a little earnest work succeeds in triumphing over college indifference. That the Rifle Corps has so succeeded is now well assured; and it is to be hoped that the University at large will take an interest in the work which the corps is doing. The importance of a knowledge of military drill...
...Regatta like those at Henley, and to call one the "Goodwin Cup," another the "Eldridge Cup." etc., etc., taking in the whole crew and the substitute in as many different races. As this was done in the leading editorial, it is presumable that it was not sarcasm, but sober earnest. It would seem, however, that such a proceeding would be as distasteful to the Columbia crew, as it would be ridiculous to the world at large...