Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...barges drew up in front of Bartlett's. There the band played "Yale Men Say," and the crowd joined in singing the popular air. Soon a huge procession, consisting of almost all the men in college, and headed by the brass band, marched around the yard with the wildest enthusiasm. The parietal committee forbade the band to play in the yard and the crowd dispersed, only to collect again for cheering the nine and to listen to the singing of the Glee Club in front of Matthews. This was much enjoyed until a little after 12 o'clock a proctor...
...from us to attempt to discourage any festivities after a wellearned victory over a formidable rival. Indeed, we heartily indorse enthusiasm in such matters, but it seems unfortunate that any men should have built a bon-fire upon the grass in the yard. There are many places about the grounds where a fire can do no harm. Why then should not men have a trifle more pride about appearances? The building of a fire upon the lawns kills all the grass immediately underneath it and scorches much more for many yards around, so that the evil effects can be seen...
...close of the game, the few Harvard men who were present rushed onto the field with the wildest enthusiasm and accompanied the nine in the harge to the hotel, cheering frantically...
...Yale enthusiasm-Two nines, composed of men who have not played base-ball since entering college, will contend for a box of cigars and a keg of beer at Hamilton Park on Wednesday at 2 P. M.-the beer to be put on tap at Traeger's in the evening. [News...
...interest taken in athletics by the students of this famous English preparartory school almost equals the enthusiasm of the English universities in such matters. The Thames river, which is at Eton, a calm, quiet stream, of sufficient breadth to allow a race in which several boats may enter, is within two minutes walk of the school buildings. Every pleasant afternoon in spring the crews may be seen rowing on the river, as also a host of clumsy inexperienced oarsmen, paddling about for mere pleasure. First and most important of all the various crews is the Eton crew itself, which presents...