Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This meeting, however, is to be of a very different nature. The military courses which the University has planned will be discussed and explained in a calm and dignified manner, so much so that the most devout disciple of parlementarianism will be delighted. The time for mob enthusiasm has long been past; and the organizers of this meeting are well aware of it. The time for sitting down and working on national problems is with us at this hour. The war with Germany is a grave problem. It was thought three years ago that the Allies could defeat Germany...
...athletics, however, is simply to give the men in college a chance to get exercise and practice in the sports they like and nothing definite has been arranged as to games with outside teams. If may be forecasted that next spring's athletics will be strongly affected by the enthusiasm with which the plan this fall is accepted...
...spent his youth in New York City. He entered the University with the class of 1882 and attained early prominence by running the 100-yard dash in the fall track games in 10 1-4 seconds, one half second faster than the previous record. It was due to his enthusiasm and energy that the first University track team was formed the following spring, and he was captain of it all four years he was in College. In the spring of 1881 he ran the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds flat, being the first college athlete to make that record...
These statistics show what a prominent part Harvard men took in the War of the Rebellion. For a time, indeed, the College authorities attempted to check the martial enthusiasm, but when it became apparent that the war would be a long and serious one, their opposition was withdrawn...
...early Regiment actual and necessary preparation for immediate defence were few. The country was apathetic. It was small wonder the University was apathetic. Captain Cordier, as newly appointed Professor of Military Science and Tactics, had to combat that apathy before he could arouse enthusiasm. How well he succeeded is shown by the great success of the Regiment, which became an example and a standard throughout the country. The hundreds of men who last summer attended Plattsburg received their initial impulse to prepare themselves for national service from the inspiration of the Harvard Commandant...