Word: hoping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that I may let them know when we shall begin to practice, as there will be a number of vacancies in the team next year, and as I wish if possible, to organize a regular second eleven to give the university practice and from which to fill vacancies. I hope that all who can will come out and not be discouraged if they do not get positions on the first eleven immediately, but keep at it steadily as it has been shown by past experience that it is absolutely necessary to have a number of good men in training...
...Boston or Cambridge, they are invariably accompanied by a large and enthusiastic crowd of supporters, who contribute in a large degree to the success which has so often attended them. An opportunity has now come for our freshmen to assist in winning a game for their nine, which, we hope, will be accepted by the class. Let every man who can possibly accompany the freshman nine put his name down in the book which has been opened for that purpose. With an enthusiastic backing we can earnestly hope for the success which should attend the freshman nine...
...short of what it should be, English viii. must always be, so long as only one hour a week is given it. Certainly the objection cannot be raised that, if these courses are given two hours a week and made full courses they will be "soft" courses, and I hope that Prof. Hill may find it possible to make the change which has been proposed...
...plan of giving second prizes at the remaining winter meetings in any events where more than four men contest will, we hope, induce a still larger number of men to enter. Where, as is often the case, the probable winner is known beforehand, an inducement for which the rest of the men may strive will be likely to bring about the desired end. The officers of the H. A. A. are certainly doing all in their power to make the remaining meetings the best we have yet seen...
...Harvard Canoe Club begins an active existence this morning by a "regatta" on the Charies river. Canoeing has every requisite for a popular pastime, and its popularity seems to be growing year by year. We wish the club every success and hope that it may become a regular institution at Harvard...