Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...baseball mass meeting held in the Living Room of the Union last night was very successful, and aroused great enthusiasm. D. S. Dean '91, who was introduced by J. A. Burgess '04, made a speech in which he presented the gold baseballs. After tracing the history of Harvard baseball since the time when he was an undergraduate, Mr. Dean expressed the deep interest taken by graduates throughout the country in the work of the University teams, and the great pleasure the graduates take in hearing of their prowess, which has been so often demonstrated in baseball. He then presented...
...perhaps, not worth while to offer an opinion. To them the organized cheering is inspiring to hear but often a nuisance when they feel obliged to participate. Probably, on the whole, however, for the spectators the organized cheering has a distinct element of enjoyment and greatly stimulates their enthusiasm...
...think that any team with the proper spirit and properly trained would ever care as to how the spectators were treating them while they were on the field. Before the contest begins and during the time of preparation it is perhaps another question. Then any manifestation of enthusiasm can be appreciated and will help to inspire the men. As to the regular cheering at the actual final contest I am of the opinion it is of little value; because in the first place, practically it is not heard and in the second because the enthusiasm of the contest should...
...great contest. The fact that classmates and collegemates are willing to spend time and energy in rehearsing cheers and songs, fills each member of the team with an indomitable spirit, inspired by the feeling that the University is backing him with its interest, its confidence, and its enthusiasm. When the game begins, the player, if he is playing as he should, is entirely unconscious of even the loudest cheers, except at intervals, perhaps, as between the halves or between the innings. Therefore the principal value of the cheering lies in the fact that the team knows beforehand that the support...
...effect upon the University of organized cheering is of even greater moment than its effect upon the team. From the familiar natural law of atrophy, we know that enthusiasm unexpressed, soon ceases to exist. On the other hand, rational and intelligent expression of deep feelings of enthusiasm stimulates our loyalty to class and to college. It fosters that intangible something, known as college spirit,--an element of student life which is absolutely essential to the well being of the University