Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...myself to seriously consider it. Does the writer stamp as "foolish" the meetings which the men have carried through to give voice to their convictions (as men striving for culture and learning) at this critical moment in the country's history, because they were carried through with the natural enthusiasm of youth, or because it is foolish for such men to express their opinions? Why are we "supposedly unpolitical Harvard men"? Does the Advocate claim that centres of learning such as this University should not exert influence in public life? Does not the writer know the effect which universities have...
...first regular meeting of the Freshman Debating Club was held last evening. A fair number of men attended and a good deal of interest and enthusiasm was shown. The subject for debate was "Resolved, That the election of Wm. Bryan is necessary for the welfare of the country." In addition to the principal speakers many men spoke from the floor. The standard of speaking was on the whole good for so early in the year...
...with Yale and Princeton, in which success means so much to Harvard. Harvard must win; but to win Harvard must work, hard and steadily. That a great many men will work hard we have no doubt, for there is a great deal of earnest and well directed, though undemonstrative, enthusiasm in debating throughout the University. But there is a larger number of men who may content themselves with wishing Harvard success instead of working for success...
Yesterday afternoon Harvard defeated Wesleyan 28 to 0 in a well-played and snappy game. Not until the second half, however, was enthusiasm aroused among the spectators, but then the rushing of Cozzens, Dunlop and Sullivan evoked hearty applause. In the first half the line men held very well on the defensive, but when it came to offensive work they did not play as well as the men who went in the second half...
...through the Freshman Club only that members of the incoming class can be thoroughly trained for the older debating societies, and for this reason it forms an important part of the debating system of the University. The value of the training will depend largely upon the enthusiasm with which it is supported by the class and the thoroughness with which its work is carried on by officers and members. The class of Ninety-nine set an excellent example in the enthusiasm and success with which it organized and conducted its debating club...