Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hayes's work at Cornell, was in the highest degree successful it being a prescribed portion of the work of all speakers appointed by the faculty. It is to be hoped that the gentleman will receive the most cordial support in his work, as he enters upon it with enthusiasm and determination. His methods are said to be peculiarly successful...
...Pennsylvanian complains of a lack of enthusiasm on the part of '90, as they failed to present a foot-ball eleven to play a scheduled game with...
Yesterday's practice gave the first indications of what the future of Harvard foot-ball would be. There is material enough, that is evident. There is enthusiasm enough. The captain is able and energetic. But all these accessory attributes to a good foot-ball team are as nothing when compared to the one quality which has always been distinguished by its absence from our teams - skill. Our men play a good game after their own light; - that is, they let centre snap the ball to the quarter-back, and quarter-back throw it to a half-back, and then...
...baseball championship for Harvard. That they will strain every nerve to defeat the only opponents who stand between us and victory, every man in college knows. Thousands of eyes will be turned on the nine to-morrow, and cheers from countless throats will show the good will and enthusiasm of the spectators...
...look with pride on the successes which all our athletic teams have won for the university. But none awaken such enthusiasm as do those of the base-ball nine. The appearance of the field with its thronged seats, the gymnasium and the venerable college buildings in the distance, is in itself enough to inspire those who will represent Harvard to-morrow. But much can be done towards making the sight fairer and more encouraging by having the college colors displayed in every part of the field. We hope to see every man carry quantities of crimson to Holmes Field...