Word: heartly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seventeen, I'd rather wait over a year and go in the class of '97, for then at least I'll be in the class of '01." The father laughs at the boy and teases him, but he says the youngster has taken the matter so seriously to heart that he is not sure whether even the nine years preparation that still remain will drive the notion out of his head. The dilemma is an amusing one, and affords opportunity for curious speculation as to what title the class of 1900 will take unto itself. There seems, however, no very...
...centennial celebration which has just been celebrated at Columbia recalls to us the festivities of last fall when we were engaged in a similar undertaking, and creates in us a feeling of fellow-interest and cordiality. Columbia's situation in the heart of the city of New York gives her an opportunity to attract to herself many eminent men, and for this she is to be envied. This is an advantage which Harvard does not possess, and probably never will attain, for the course of the progress of the United States is, like that of all other countries, westward...
...Ghazel." by Mr. Berenson, hides a thought that might have been mad much of, under the cover of heavy language. The contrast between "numbing thought" and the "blithe heart" ought to be indicated by some change in the flow of the words. Instead of this a rather strained alliteration, "on shiny shallows of shoreless sorrow," so obtrudes itself upon the reader that the blitheness of temperament is quite forgotten. We cannot but regret that Mr. Berenson fails to find smoother expression for much of the vigor and beauty of his thought...
...success in the athletic field has upheld the honor of his college on more than one occasion, but neither victory nor defeat changed his even, pleasant manner through conceit or discouragement. He was an earnest, conscientious worker, full of energy and decision. His memory will live long in the heart of his friends, for to them his place will never be filled...
...meet the Harvard rivals in the boats, Blaikie and Loring, and the massive Simmons and Dana, and their plucky associates, these men would give the lie, with their broad chests and clear eyes and ruddy cheeks, to the calumny that college boating makes old young men and wears the heart...