Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Illustrated continues its policy of serving as a sort of University Guide Book on the installment plan. In this issue there are two articles. One by Forest Cooke '10, reveals a rather unctious enthusiasm about the Brooks House, where undergraduates "catch" "religious experience." The other, by H. Y. Masten '10, narrates the adventures of Cambridge astronomers in "photographing the heavens" and supplies information, such as it is, about the astronomical instruments, their cost and equipment. The exploration and exploitation of Darkest Harvard for the benefit of readers of the Illustrated is without a doubt a worthy mission for a college...
...fifth annual dance given by the Junior class in the Union last night proved a great success, surpassing such occasions of former years both in enthusiasm and attendance. In all, 450 persons were present at the dance, the guests beginning to arrive shortly after 8.30 o'clock. Informal dancing took place until 9 o'clock when the regular dances began. There were 12 dances before supper which was served from 12 until 1 o'clock and 12 more afterwards, the dancing lasting until 4 o'clock...
...some very clever sleight-of-hand tricks by S. B. Blodgett. Following this came the serious question of the evening--the Senior dormitories. L. Withington, in outlining the plans, said that President Lowell and Dean Hurlbut were more than willing to entrust its solution to the class, provided sufficient enthusiasm and support were manifested. A committee representative of every interest in the class will be appointed and will welcome suggestions and advice on the subject. The present method of assignment by lot of not more than four rooms will be replaced by the new system, which will enable a group...
...rowing enthusiasm of the Freshman class, judged by the squad which reported at the Newell boathouse yesterday afternoon for the opening of the season, is far inferior to that of previous classes. Both in total number, and in promising men is the material deficient...
...support at the present time. The coaches for the teams have done their part by allowing eleven days time between the announcement of the question and the first trials. It is for the undergraduates in their turn to enter into the trials in as great numbers and enthusiasm as if the question had been announced after the beginning of the new half-year...