Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...they turned pyromaniac and burned and abandoned fraternity house. Even after firemen and policemen dragged them away, and put out the fire, they were determined to burn at least the wooden stands around the old athletic field. No doubt the Chicago Tribune will see in this burst of enthusiasm new proof of the superior virility of western college youth...
...51st Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union assembled in Detroit with great enthusiasm. Miss Anna Gordon,* who for ten years has presided over its destinies, but wishes now to retire to her work as W. C. T. U. World President, opened the meeting...
When the spotlight of publicity was turned on, the resignation of the worthies began to flow in. Secretary Wilbur resigned when he "came to doubt the enthusiasm of the people who should have been most interested." Senator Copeland resigned saying he had decided on a course which he had "contemplated for several weeks." Senator McNary, when informed of what was happening, exclaimed: "I make it a practice of investigating things eventually. It is not my habit to be associated with matters in which fraud or impracticability appears. Of course, I shall investigate this...
...Harvard Daily Herald the University had its first successful daily newspaper. Founded in January, 1882, the Herald started out manfully into a field where all previous adventures had failed. With great enthusiasm, the enterprising editors brought forth a four-page newspaper destined for a brief but lively career...
...There are three things I want to say tonight," declared the Harvard leader. "I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for the enthusiasm and self-sacrifice of the Second team." This statement was followed by a long cheer for the Seconds...