Word: enthusiastic
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Montreal base-ball enthusiast proposes to train a team of Indian lacrosse players in base-ball and to take them on a tour through the states...
...lacks naturalness. The most remarkable piece of writing in this number is, "A Moon Fragment," by Mr. J. B. Fletcher, which will appeal to many though its originality. "Youth," by Mr. Sanford, shows good thought, and much poetical insight. Mr. G. P. Baker contributes a sketch entitled, "An Enthusiast," in his usual easy and pleasant style. An editorial on the formation of a dramatic club and books notices complete an excellent issue...
...John T. Stoddard of Smith College, and an enthusiast on the subject, who has already written an article on the subject in the "Century" for March, 1887, is desirous of securing a composite photograph of the present senior class at Harvard for illustration of an article which he intends to write for the same magazine, and for which he has already a number of composite photographs of students in various colleges...
...score proved futile. But just before the time expired a curious line of fortuitous circumstances aided by a magnificent rush gave the Bacterias a touch-down. With but three seconds left the ball was placed and a goal kicked tieing the score. So scant was the time that one enthusiast declares that the ball still in the air had not yet reached the goal posts before the contest was ended. The support of the teams was wildly enthusiastic...
Although this statement may savor a little of the enthusiast, it is evident that the study of English has secured a much firmer foot hold among the southern people than was formerly the case...