Word: expectation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Soldiers Field for practice on the spring squad. Of these none have ever played on any class team and several have had no experience at all. R. Livermore who played halfback on Hopkinson School team last fall and K. S. Barnes of the Cambridge Latin, both of whom expect to enter as freshmen next year, were among the candidates. The ground was in very poor condition so that it was hard for the men to get any sharp practice. Captain Wrightington, however, tried the backs at passing and kicking, while the line men were taught how to break through...
...would take. We believe that the literary spirit is growing here, and that the Hall spirit is reviving; but not withstanding the few encouraging signs which we have noticed the last year, the fact is evident that we need a shaking up in debating. We can certainly never expect to do anything with our rivals unless the interest in speaking is much more general among all concerned in Princeton's advancement and prosperity...
...Parts, for these men are the scholars of the class. There should be no hesitation among the men to whom the privilege of competing for a part has been given. Their duty should be a pleasure, and not only the class but the whole University has a right to expect that they will acquit themselves with credit...
...somewhat matured when he enters. He takes life more seriously than the boy of seventeen. He feels the obligations that he is under, and he approaches his work with earnestness of purpose, and is quick to see and take advantage of his opportunities. It is useless to expect an attitude of this kind in the average boy of seventeen. Perhaps this is to be deplored, but whether it is or not the fact remains that a lad of this age does not take life seriously, he does not feel that society has any claim upon him, and he does...
HARVARD SOUTHERN CLUB.- All members of the club who expect to attend the dinner must sign the blue-book in Leavitt and Pierce's before 3 o'clock this afternoon...