Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Cambridge, and there line up along the water front, and cheer them. The crew would then row up and down the river several times, before going down into the basin, and show the men how they had improved in speed and form. In this way a great deal of enthusiasm was aroused, and that feeling of estrangement, which now exists between the crew and the rest of the College, was entirely lacking. Now why can't we renew this old custom, and all go down to the boat house next week and show our crew that we heartily appreciate their...
...neglect, we may at least persuade them to raise the stars and stripes over University Hall. A flag would cost little. Who shall say that it would detract from beauty of the yard? I hope sincerely that at Memorial Day Harvard will show her patriotism not only by her enthusiasm at Sanders Theatre but by raising the country's flag over her historic halls...
...most efficient.- (a) Their "soldiers" are the best possible for such work.- (1) They best know the conditions of life among which they work.- (x) They are themselves redeemed souls.- (2) They best can sympathize with the sufferers.- (3) Their entire lives are devoted to their task.- (4) Their enthusiasm is genuine and voluntary.- (x) No one is compelled to join the army.- (y) Any soldier can withdraw at any time.- (5) Obedience is absolute and willing: Booth, pp. 242, 243.- (b) Methods are most direct.- (1) Soldiers come into closest and most intimate contact with those they seek...
...have proved their ability to defeat Princeton by their work in these last two contests, for Brown beat Yale badly, and Saturday Yale won from Princeton in a closely played game. Then there is the additional advantage that our Nine will have of playing on the home grounds. The enthusiasm shown by the students over the two last games should satisfy the Nine that there will be no lack of student support on Saturday...
...this year should give them the victory, but it is to be remembered that with the exception of the Andover nine this will be the first strong team that the Freshman Nine has met during the season. So far the members of Ninety-nine have not been wanting in enthusiasm, and it is hardly necessary to urge them to support their team well today. This game corresponds in a lesser degree perhaps to the old games between the freshman teams of Harvard and Yale, and a victory will add much to the good record already made by Ninety-nine...