Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is evidently a lack both of enthusiasm and funds at the headquarters of the rival democratic and republican state committees, as no final arrangements have been made by either party for a torchlight procession in Boston. It is no probable that either procession can take place before October...
...freshman class met at 4 P. M. yesterday in Massachusetts Hall with President Rantoul in the chair. The meeting was marked with such enthusiasm that the entire absence of parliamentary rule passed completely unnoticed. The following were nominated as marshals for the torchlight procession: Clark, Cromwell, fiske, Kidder, Rowley, Thompson and Watriss. After the tellers, Messrs. Cabot and Robbins, had been appointed, some one suggested that the class had signified no intention of marching in any procession. The hint was eagerly caught up and it was voted by a large majority to march with the Republican procession...
...Republican mass meeting recently held by the students was largely attended and great enthusiasm shown. Four companies were organized and the colors orange and black adopted. A meeting has also been called in favor of tariff reform and Grover Cleveland...
...lacrosse management is already busy in bringing out the lacrosse talent of the college. The recently-won championship has created new enthusiasm for this sport, and Harvard will have a struggle to regain the pennant...
...consent of both of the captains or on account of petty wrangles about the umpire. The captains of class teams who were appointed to umpire did not show any zeal or interest whatever in the matter, and, when they could, sent substitutes to fill their places. The enthusiasm of the different teams cooled down considerably as the time wore away, and altogether the general verdict seemed to be one of indolent "laissez-faire." If the championship is to be decided, the captains of the three upper classes must get together at once and arrange a couple of dates before class...