Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the past College year we have done all that lay in our power to stir up a right spirit of enthusiasm among the students, and when such a spirit did begin to make its appearance we strove to encourage it in these columns. This has been our attitude from the first, and it is our attitude today. We should be unwilling to do anything to lessen the true, right sort of enthusiasm, which inspires in every student's heart a warmer affection for Harvard. But students must be careful at the start, when the new spirit of enthusiasm...
...hesitate to say that the enthusiasm of many of the students last night was not rightly directed, and was carried so far that it threatened to do real harm to Harvard's athletics...
...firing of giant crackers and every description of firearms in the streets of the city is distinctly a wrong way. The use of arms and firecrackers in celebrating is an entirely new thing at college. Even in the old days, when no one ever complained that there was not enthusiasm enough at Harvard, these things were not used. Besides being dangerous they are a nuisance to the Cambridge people living anywhere near the college...
...feel that one reason why the celebration last night was carried beyond bounds lies in the fact that the authorities have been altogether too severe in suppressing the proper enthusiasm in the Yard and within the precincts of the College. Student enthusiasm after a great victory should be allowed to vent itself in marching and cheering in the Yard, and in celebrating on Holmes Field. The first celebration in the Yard a few weeks ago is an example of what we mean, and this is what we want and what every Harvard graduate should be glad...
...order: Stroke, Goodrich; 7, Bullard; 6, Sprague; 5, Fennessy; 4, Hollister; 3, Perkins; 2, Townsend; bow, Derby, Hollister and Townsend having exchanged places. Bullard, whose back still troubles him a little, then left the boat, Derby taking his place at seven and Moulton going in at bow. The greatest enthusiasm was shown; all the members of the crew and the substitutes were cheered, Captain Bullard especially. It was the best send-off that the crew has been given for years...