Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...winter term that has been exceptional in its dullness, draws to a close, the college begins to look forward to the coming base ball season and, at present, the interest of all Princeton is centered in the nine and its prospects. The work of the candidates is watched daily by a critical audience of undergraduates. The pleasant weather of the last week has permitted out door practice of which Captain King has not been slow to take advantage, and if the weather continues favorable the destruction of the cage will not have proved so severe a loss...
...elective system has done to bring about a greater cordiality in the relations between professor and student, and of the good effects of that greater cordiality, says, "There is some danger, however, that the present plan will revert to the former condition, and unless some efforts are put forward in all our higher institutions of learning, we may again see the professor and student living within themselves. Very recently some of the professors at Harvard were complaining that they are fast becoming exhausted by unintermitted intercourse with students." If such has been the effect on the professor of closer contact...
...resignation of St. Mark's school soon after this, the association was left with only two schools in it, and it seemed probable that the organization would be short-lived. At this time, however, some Harvard men came forward and offered to raise money for a cup to be competed for, provided the association should become really representative of the New England schools. As a result of the action circulars were sent inviting the leading schools of New England to join, a new constitution was adopted, modelled on the intercollegiate constitution, and a new list of events were made...
...come. So far from making us dissatisfied with the life here and long for the joys of the heavenly home, the truly-balanced mind will be affected just the other way, for faith teaches us that the life yonder has its beginning here, and everything to which we look forward there has its beginning here. The well balanced mind sees in the duties, the opportunities of life here, the joys and privileges of heaven, and goes forward as did Abraham seeking a country...
...thought whatever of competing, to enter. Men should not let timidity or distrust in their own powers keep them back. The success of the meetings depends in a great measure on a large field of entries the resulting competition. We especially urge members of the freshman class to come forward. If they are unsuccessful they will gain valuable coolness and experience for future contests...