Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recently gave to the world the Latin Address despatched to Harvard by some Cambridge Undergrad. It has been received with unparalleled enthusiasm in America, and the following strictly classical reply was agreed to at a recent "Bump Supper," on the other side of the Atlantic. Its elegant Latinity, like that of its predecessor, speaks for itself...
...rocket cheer" of Princeton, 'Rah! 'Rah! Rah! S-s-t-boom - ah! probably ranks next in point of interest. It also sprang up as the result of athletic enthusiasm, first venting itself over some triumph. It certainly is very original and striking. The cry of Cornell is doubtless noisiest and most irreverent of college cheers, still it has a certain vigor about it that is attractive. The original form was Cor-Cor-Cor-nell! I yell! Cornell! but to this an addition is very frequently made to cause it to run Cor-Cor-Cor-nell! I yell - like...
Horace and Propertius describe the palace of Augustus with great enthusiasm...
...significant things in the new "Index" which appeared Thursday is the increased number of Harvard clubs registered. In few ways can the influence of the university be better extended, or respect and enthusiasm for Harvard be more effectually spread abroad than this banding together of old alumni all over our great country. To whom the happy idea of instituting these clubs belongs we do not know, but now that they do exist, nothing seems more natural than that these old Harvard boys, with the same memories and associations should come together. And yet, if we are not mistaken, Harvard...
...without question more difficult and peculiarly trying work thrown upon the gentlemen who act as English instructors than upon the professors in any two other departments of the university. The self-sacrifice of Professor Hill in his devotion to his work is recognized and appreciated by all. The enthusiasm of the younger members of the English department has served as a strong incentive to many more than those few who have come into personal relations with them. And it is therefore no exaggeration to say that, when due consideration is given to the time and pains bestowed upon themes...