Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...needs and opportunities of debating here were thoroughly discussed, and much interest and enthusiasm were shown...
...good they are working, can make, to give them our united sympathy and support from now on? A critical, conservative attitude is the only safe one to maintain during the early stages of such an important enterprise as this, but it must not be thought that interest and even enthusiasm are incompatible with conservatism. The very names of the graduates who are interested in the project and have it in charge are assurance positive that no rash steps will be taken. Let us, who are younger, not feel bound to lay too much stress on the side of the matter...
...moral influence of the university life is a better preparation for active life.- (a) The student's enthusiasm for his work is kept more fully alive by the elective system: Educational Review, VII, 313; VIII, 64.- (1) It allows him to pursue the branches in which he is interested.- (2) He can avoid branches disagreeable to him.- (3) The presence of graduate workers acts as a constant incentive to him.- (4) He is stimulated by more sympathetic intercourse with his instructors.- (b) It leads to "Emancipation of Thought"; Educational Review, IV, 366; VII, 313 fg.; Graduates' Magazine...
...personalities: Editorial in Harvard Advocate, LX, current number (January, 1896).- (1) Between student and instructor.- (2) Between fellow-students.- (b) Through greater religious influence.- (c) Through more influences fostering ambition.- (d) Through college spirit; Harvard Indifference, in Harvard Advocate, LX, 97 et seq. (December 19, 1895). (1) Unity.- (2) Enthusiasm...
...enthusiasm with which Professor Baker's talk was received last night augurs well for the continuation of our successes in debate. Hitherto the result only of hard work, they can be kept up only by increased effort and greater enthusiasm. If only those who had the privilege of listening to Professor Baker last night can pass on to their friends the thoughtful advice and the inspiration to personal endeavor which he gave, the chances for the selection of the ablest representatives in the contests with Yale and Princeton will be of the best...