Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cannot too strongly urge everyone to encourage the foot-ball men by numbers and enthusiasm at the afternoon practice on Jarvis. We think that every man who takes any interest in the welfare of the eleven, ought to show his appreciation of the hard work that is being done by attending the practising as well as the games of the team as often as possible. But while this is in every way desirable men must be more careful about walking around, not across the new ground on Holmes. The ground has been planted with grass seed, part of which...
...order to provide a large number of substitutes, the Yale University Boat Club will this year put in regular training two eight-oared crews. This plan, it is hoped, will also be of great aid in filling the vacancies left by those who graduate next year. Great earnestness and enthusiasm are shown at Yale in the matter of rowing, and the college announces itself as determined to win the race with Harvard next June at all events...
...shortly after three, with Mr. Camp as referee, and Mr. Richards of Yale as Wesleyan's umpire, Mr. Cabot performing that duty for Harvard. For the first few minutes there was very little brilliant play, but a touchdown by Wesselhoeft made after a very fine run soon aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators. The goal was kicked by Austin. Shortly after Kendall ran with the ball far into Wesleyan's territory and she was forced to make a safety touchdown. A short time before the close of the first three quarters, Wesselhoeft varied the rather uninteresting play by another very...
...that they give their active support to this measure if it be tried. Of course, if the institution should in this way be permanently established they would reap a larger benefit from it than the older classes. Besides their numbers and well-known energy and enthusiasm would be of the greatest value...
...contemporary thinks, and in our opinion, thinks rightly that this class enthusiasm aids largely in bringing about the best results. But the trouble is that the reaction against the modern spirit is apt to carry college students back again to the old days of hazing. We strongly favor class enthusiasm, but if class enthusiasm is to retard the spirit which is now actuating the students of most colleges in their efforts to improve and elevate college customs, we say preserve us from class enthusiasm...