Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...series of articles on "Oxford and English Education" well illustrates the traditional Harvard partiality for that ancient mother of scholars. A learned and enthusiastic vindication of classical studies is combined with this glorification of Oxford. Indeed, the enthusiasm for the classical literature of Greece, Rome and England displayed in this volume by the Harvard students of 1810, strikes the modern reader as altogether unique - a matter for wonder and admiration in these days of laborious learning and little literature. Indeed, one may find in this early Harvard literature evidence that that revival in letters which was progressing so actively...
...speech was well received. After another selection by the quartette Mr. Chapman read the poem. He made many amusing hits at various members of the class. The reading of the poem was interrupted by frequent bursts of laughter and applause. Mr. Mumford then read the ode amidst great enthusiasm. Then the toast-master, Mr. Goodwin, gave toast after toast, all of which received apt replies. The toasts were as follows...
...steady work of our crews should certainly receive more recognition, and they themselves should receive a more liberal support throughout the college than can fairly be said to be accorded them at present. Our winter athletic meetings were certainly a success. But our correspondent's description of the enthusiasm and energy displayed at Columbia in the branch of general athletics will tend to show that the struggle for inter-collegiate honors has by no means been abandoned elsewhere ; rather that it is being pursued with renewed ardor. The contest this year gives promise of being very exciting...
...chances for success this season. We have good material, and, from the earnest work done, we hope for the best. Captain Olmsted has shown the greatest patience and industry in training his men, and we shall be well satisfied if he has succeeded in inspiring them with his own enthusiasm and success in base-ball...
...audience of last evening at the gymnasium willingly adopted Mr. Wendell's suggestion to make up in enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers. Indeed, it might be called an audience of connoisseurs, - fit though few; there was a considerable sprinkling of ladies among the spectators, however, in spite of the unfavorable weather. The programme was principally a repetition of that of Saturday. Messrs. Denniston, Morison, Soren and Sturges took part in the Running High Jump, Mr. Sturges taking the place of Mr. Edmands, who was unavoidably absent. Denniston cleared the bar at 5 feet 6 1/4 inches, beating his previous...