Word: earnest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...text the words from lsiah, "He planted an ash tree and the rain did nourish it." In the course of his remarks Dr. Books said that in college life men are too apt to be obsequious to the rich and popular fellow and to overlook or slight the brave, earnest man who happens to be poor or unpopular. A man's life can be developed fully only by considering his supernatural part, by maintaming toward rich and poor a sincere, christion demeanor. Then only, with careful regard to its nourish men, can the tree of man's life, planted...
...form and at left tackle. Right end is open, and McClintock, '91, and Townsend, '91, are trying for the position. McClintock is the fastest runner on the team but is slow in dropping on the ball. Townsend is fast, gets down field well and is an earnest worker. Wurtemberg, M. S., will play quarterback as last year. He is very cool, but is not passing well. Graves, '91, will probably play full back. The candidates for halfback are S. N. Morrison, '92, who played half on the '92 team; Harvey, who played during a half of the Princeton game last...
...courtesy. On the other hand it seems to occasion among them a tendency to shirk their work and to violate authority somewhat. The Harvard system, as I have said, throws great responsibilities upon its undergraduates, and I believe that they are able to shoulder them. It makes them earnest and gives them an enthusiasm for their work...
Work at football has now begun in earnest, and the men are all playing with a great deal of vim and determination. The loss of several of last year's best players is a serious drawback on the prospects of an eleven for this year, and Captain Cumnock evidently sees that to win against Yale or Princeton, he must make the most of the men he has and try to develop good men by hard and conscientious work...
Despite the personal character of the football notice on another page it is earnestly desired that all men both old and new should as far as possible make their appearance at the practice on Jarvis field. The invitation is extended to those who have never played the game as well as those who are already familiar with its technicalities. A good physique is more desirable than previously acquired skill. That you have never played before need not deter you from learning now, and if you have not been already urged to play it is far from being proof that your...