Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...either mark his fair catches or to return the ball, and so Yale gained the full length of her kick. Good catching by Henry and Peabody kept Yale away from our poles though for some time, while several very brilliant runs and drop kicks by the former aroused unbounded enthusiasm among the spectators. Dennen made a very brilliant run which was followed by another of Twombly's, but two remarkable tackles by Codman kept Yale back and soon another fine play by Henry drove the ball up the field. This was one of the finest plays of the game...
...course, by another goal. Morgan did some good work for the Columbia boys and in the first half a fine run brought out the well-known "Hooray, Hooray, Hooray ! C-o-l-u-m-b-i-a !" This was the only instance in the game where the least enthusiasm was manifested. Time was called for a few moments while Warfield recovered from the effects of a collision with Terry. The first half closed with Yale 43 points to Columbia's nothing. Yale had seven goals (two from the field by Terry), one touch-down, and forced Columbia to one safety...
Whether with justice or not, "Yale enthusiasm" has been largely attributed to her society system. This fact will prove a serious stumbling-block in the part of the reformer. Of the merits of this particular case, however, we know nothing, although believing that, in general, college societies are productive of more good than evil. That they could be made productive of still more good in the case of every college, we do not doubt for an instant...
Time was soon called, with nothing scored, and with the ball near Wesleyan's goal. Wesleyan was naturally crazy with enthusiasm, and cheered loudly, while Princeton was troubled, and waited for the second half...
...work at the American School at Athens, in Boston Wednesday evening. He considers that it is destined to be most important in its effects on American scholarship and culture. There is a real demand for the school, he finding in Athens last October eight American scholars full of enthusiasm for study waiting to join the school. He made at great length an interesting statement of the historical advantages and stimulating associations connected with classical study in Greece and set forth the true aims of the school. It is, he said, in the spirit of progress and belief that we cannot...