Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...soldiers engaged in the Philippines could easily spare some of the enthusiasm of their receptions on their return home if the people of the United States would do a little toward enlivening their existence when they are on the other side of the world. Experience in the civil war demonstrated that homesickness is not a disorder belonging to the nursery age. Hundreds of strong men were so oppressed with it that the slightest indisposition often developed alarming symptoms, and the patient pined and died without any apparent cause. This was on our won soil when...
...least while on Soldiers Field, the effects of the "Austere academic influence" we hear so much about, give the nine a good rousing cheer when they play well, no matter who their opponents, and when they are discouraged or demoralized, help them out with a bit of enthusiasm...
...consider the legitimate motives for enlisting, a great deal has been ill said in complaint and criticism now that the war is on and it is necessary to carry it to a speedy and successful conclusion. In this flood of outspoken and often tactless conservatism, the under-current of enthusiasm is only too apt to be forgotten...
Outside the inner circle of athletic enthusiasm here, there lie several sports which merely arouse the interest of men from certain sections of the country who have been identified with them before entering on their college course. If defeated, these men are greeted with a "Well, what else could you expect?" If victorious, the general expression is, "what difference does it make? its only such and such a team." In the face of such inertia it can be understood how hard it is for men to keep up energetic practice, and how it often happens that the practice does...
...convinced that every undergraduate would like to see this spring a greater number of concerts, beginning very soon, more regular attendance, and consequently larger audiences; greater enthusiasm, and greater manifestation of college feeling. To the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs we look to bring us together, to cheer our victories and to raise our hopes...