Word: grave
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...tackles on Harvard's end plays. His only fault was slowness in getting his punts away, and this resulted in a touchdown for Harvard. No other man on the Pennsylvania team approached Hare in playing. McCracken and Wallace gained a little ground, but could only do it occasionally. Grave's playing was marred by costly fumbling, and all of the other men showed glaring weaknesses...
...noteworthy fact to be remembered in this connection is the age of these men. Few were more than twenty-three years old. The growing habit of spending long years in preparation for a life work is a grave error. As soon as a man or a woman can do strenuous work in the world, that will be found the best training. A course of study should only be long enough to win power; the sooner you begin to use it the better. Do not get in four years what you can get in three. Our aim in life...
...traits rarely found together were harmoniously blended. Naturally conservative, he yet never opposed a new policy because it was new: he proved all things, and held fast to that which seemed to him good. Habitually cautious and reticent, he was when occasion demanded, courageous and outspoken. Habitually grave and dignified, he appreciated the merits of those who took things less seriously, and he had a quick eye for the lighter side of life. Though he lived up to the highest standard himself, he was lenient to the shortcoming of the weaker brethen. He was not in good health...