Word: interested
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...entering enthusiastically upon one of the many fields of activity which Harvard offers--athletic, literary, philanthropic, etc.,--that a man comes to realize his true position in the University and to come into close touch with his classmates. A few men err in devoting themselves half-heartedly to any interest for which they feel a passing fancy, but they are in the minority. We are confident that a serious application to some interest outside, but not to the exclusion of his studies, will make any man's college career more beneficial and more satisfactory to look back upon...
...number of years Professor Clemen was attached to the suite of the German crown prince as his instructor in the history of art, and at present holds an important government appointment for the preservation and scientific study of works of art in Rhenish Prussia. He has also taken great interest in the development of the Harvard Germanic Museum. His courses at this University will be three in number, extending through the first half-year: (1) German and French art from the beginning of the middle ages to the eighteenth century; (2) a seminary on mediaeval German sculpture, with demonstrations...
From a Harvard view point the situation promises an unusual amount of interest. A new coach is taking up the task where Coach Reid left off. By two years of untiring effort Mr. Reid succeeded in establishing an efficient system, although judged by the results of important games, its effect was not immediate. We understand that Mr. Crane does not differ radically from his predecessor in his conduct of the squad. He is, moreover, fortunate in his assistants, several of whom are familiar with Mr. Reid's methods. It is in the choice of such men that a head coach...
Although the confidence of the players in their coach will be an invaluable asset in developing a winning team, it is none the less important that every member of the University should feel the same confidence. A general atmosphere of intelligent and enthusiastic interest will do much toward accomplishing the desired end, and we feel sure that the coaches and players are alike deserving of the heartiest support which can be accorded them...
...Freshmen have had a very successful year in debating. During the year their club has had about 75 members, who were equally divided into two camps which debated questions of current college and public interest at the fortnightly meetings of the club. In place of the Freshman debate with Exeter, which was discontinued this year, a debate was arranged for the first time in several years between the Harvard and Yale Freshmen. It was held in the New Lecture Hall on April 26, on the question, "Resolved, That, if constitutional, United States shipping engaged in South American trade should...