Word: earnest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...soon to take place on Holmes will also seriously interfere with the practice of the freshman nine. In such a state of affairs nothing but steady and determined work on the part of the players can bring them creditably through the season's contests. '86 showed herself enterprising and earnest in the work of her foot-ball team last fall - now it remains to be seen whether she is to continue her good work this spring, and to capture the class championship from our old rivals. It lays in her power to do this, and should she succeed in coming...
...movement shows sufficiently well the feeling which prevails in college, and cannot but have considerable influence with the president and fellows. As concerns the retention of Dr. Laughlin, the petition states clearly the strong regard held by the students towards this instructor, and he appreciation they have for his earnest and successful endeavors in making the study interesting and popular. It would certainly be a loss to Harvard if his services are allowed to be secured by another college...
Reformers brave and earnest...
...accrue to the members of the association. Few will claim that college journalism has reached a stage where further improvement is impossible, and it seems certain that by a judicious exercise of the right vested in the society of denying to objectionable papers admission to the association, and by earnest endeavors to maintain a high standard among the papers connected with the association, good results may be attained. It is expected, also, that the yearly meetings will serve to awaken discussion regarding the best methods of conducting papers and to bring out ideas which may prove useful to those...
Many of the objections mentioned against him are well founded it is true, but no one has been found to question either his ability, or his honorable and gentlemanly methods, or his earnest and steady work. His care has already been sadly missed, and it is feared that in the spring, the Athletic Association will find it has lost its most influential supporter. We wish him all success in whatever branch he may choose to busy himself with hereafter, and we may heartily assure him that his uniform courtesy and successful efforts have gained him the lasting appreciation...