Word: esprit
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...Faculty in Shanghai is animated by an admirable esprit de corps' and is doing excellent work. The School is gaining in prestige and in efficiency; and fortunately it has been finding in the United States among Harvard men and others, as also among broad-minded and generous women, staunch friends whose faith in its value has helped to place it on sound and enduring foundations. From one such supporter an endowment gift of $25,000 has been received...
...suggestions of value in the creation of greater enthusiasm amongst the Union's present membership. Abundant testimony of the Union's financial success and even of the satisfactory condition of its membership was given. The making of the Union the moving spirit in the creation of University solidarity and esprit de corps, however, appeared to be wherein it failed...
...second factor is the captain. Under this heading I place his qualities of leadership, his command over men, his powers of discipline, his ability to establish and maintain an esprit de corps, his forcefulness, his insight, and finally his finally his common sense. We have had more than one case at Harvard, in the last twenty years, of the choice of an unsuitable captain mainly because he was popular--'a good fellow,' so to speak--one whom every one liked. It is a great mistake. She has made it conspicuously on two occasions, but it is written down that that...
...results of this social club based primarily upon athletic prowess should be a greater esprit de corps among the members of the various teams, a greater incentive to become a member of a University team, and indirectly more victories. It will be an official organ to set the standard and voice the sentiments of Harvard athletics...
...organized society he has made a special appeal, and we of Harvard can appreciate his earnest deprecation of its fragmentary nature. We have long appreciated it, as the CRIMSON has already pointed out, and have urged upon our doubting elders the advisability of class dormitories, class undertakings, and University "esprit de corps," as fostered by intercollegiate games...