Word: feeling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...eleven and nine are all men of experience, and we hope of energy as well. But here we would like to say a word of advice to the captain of the eleven. There is no reason why '90 should not have a foot-ball eleven of which she may feel proud, provided that the captain gets all the candidates for the team out on the field immediately. '90 will labor under no such disadvantages with which '89 had to contend last year. In the first place, the prospect of a game with Yale should act as the greatest kind...
...enter the contest. The list is truly formidable, to any other university than Harvard. But even Harvard must do all in her power if the cup is again to be brought to Cambridge. Eternal vigilance is the price of victory of any worth. Every man in the university who feels himself able to finish any event respectably should feel called upon to tender his support. With a new list of able and hard working officers for the athletic association, no effort should be lost to surpass even the victory of last year. The cup belongs here and here it shall...
Under such circumstances as these, how can politics or the public service attract young men of education and ability who must earn their living, and who feel compelled to place their talents in the most remunerative market? Harvard provides direct preparation for all those callings for which a great university can prepare its young men. But, as I have said, direct preparation for political life is scarcely possible within the college walls. Many studies which relate thereto, and which are necessary parts of a statesman's education, can be, and are assiduously pursued, and I doubt not that you would...
...wish the preachers in charge every success in their work, and feel assured that each success will be secured to them. It is, moreover, an imperative duty upon the part of the students to see that success assured through their own voluntary action...
...last year in athletics are the victories of our representatives in field sports; and foremost among these is the remarkable record of Mr. Wendell Baker, who may be justly called the champion amateur sprint runner of the world. The honor to Harvard and the pride which we must all feel alike in this success may alleviate in some degree the melancholy aspect of our other athletic sports. The college has only to regret that Mr. Baker has decided to allow the end of his college course likewise to end his career as a runner...