Word: earnest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...French department in this matter of practical courses. There is a demand for German courses which will correspond to French 3, 4 and 5 in a general way. Such courses would be popular with the students whom every department should especially consider, the men who are really in earnest in their work. It is to be hoped that the German department will be able to offer some such courses next year. If given they should be given by the best men in the department. Conversational courses are perhaps the hardest kind to give, but given rightly they are invaluable...
...earnest spirit evinced by the men who met last night to form an association auxiliary to the Prospect Progressive Union argues well for the success of the new organization. R. M. Lovett '92, Chairman of the Educational Committee, took the chair and called on Mr. Berry for the treasurer's report. Mr. Berry estimated that the expenses of the coming year would be $800, of which it is hoped that college men interested the Union will pay half. He also spoke of the three memberships mentioned in the CRIMSON yesterday, the association membership 82, the active $3, and the sustaining...
...gave the vitality of his mind and body to Harvard's service. In deploring his death, we can yet be glad in realizing that the end did not come until the results of his long years of earnest activity were well established; until the University and its students appreciated the value of his efforts and were already pressing forward to the same ideals towards which he advanced...
...reads the charming "Sonnets" which Mr. Santayana contributes to this number of the Monthly, there comes an earnest wish that more of its author's work might be published. For all of the five sonnets charm one by reason of a quiet but exquisite elegance of diction, a poetical serenity of thought, and touches of soulful aspiration. Of the five, the first three appear to us to be the best, although perhaps at the most such culling is invidious distinction...
...candidates for the Mott Havan team met in large numbers yesterday afternoon in the Trophy Room of the gymnasium. Captain Cook spoke briefly, urging the men to be earnest and regular in their training. Mr. Lathrop impressed the fact that he expected to give his attention to the beginners as well as to the "stars" and urged the freshmen especially to turn out and train for the team. About 125 candidates presented themselves. This is larger than any previous year and it is expected that half as many more will turn out in a few days. Regular classes will begin...