Word: interests
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...have not taken place at a similar time before. Now that an eminently satisfactory precedent has been established, it will be observed at once that a lasting good can come of it in the promotion of advantageous class rivalry. But of far greater importance is it that an unwearied interest in rowing is certain to be felt throughout the University. All praise is due the senior crew for the masterly manner in which they won the race. And although the victory was in some measure due to former experience, yet the performance of yesterday afternoon was not accomplished without hard...
...general ticket system is (a) sectional and dangerous; and (b) lessens political interest. Under a district system there could be no "solid South."- O'Neil, Am. Elec...
...honest race may be expected. The freshmen, of course, must necessarily labor under a great disadvantage, but though their chance of winning is small they may show their worth by rowing a plucky race. To make the affair a success, the college must do its part, by showing an interest, and the best expression of that is a full attendance on the day of the race...
...which has unsually taken place in the fall, but, on the contrary, it will be a well contested race and it is hoped that the whole college, by their presence next Friday to witness the race, will encourage the rowing men in their determination to increase the evidently growing interest in boating. The fact that it is to be a close race ought to arouse great enthusiasm...
...results of the canvass for presidential candidates. The college at large has been waiting since Saturday for the returns, and will, we are told, be forced in the end to wait until the Thursday meeting of the Union before it shall be satisfied in a matter of keen interest to all its members. And yet no reason is assigned for this delay except the desire of the Union to draw a large number of men Thursday. The motive surely is an insufficient one, not to say selfish, and shows a lack of college spirit. To be sure, the Union conducted...