Word: keen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Alward and Mr. Newell were men whose death comes as a heavy blow to the institution which they represented so often and so ably. Their personal friends and classmates who were fortunate in knowing them intimately must suffer most from the shocks of such a sudden bereavement, but a keen sense of loss extends to the many who knew of their manly qualities only by reputation...
...audience last night showed keen appreciation of the merits of the acting and of the music, which was rendered by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and by the Cecilia. Several bouquets of flowers were thrown over the footlights to the players, and at the end of the play the male chorus cheered the principals in turn...
...wear the "H" if they consider their skill of too low a standard. They have no right, however, to remove the "H" when it implies an ungenerous criticism of an honored rival. But every Yale man can afford to pass that by unnoticed, since they readily understand the keen disappointment of your failure...
...also a very keen taste for music as well as knowledge of the art and skill in composition. All this was of very great value in the study of literatures, whose whole poetry was based on that art. It was only through him that our Latin play in its ancient form became possible, and the music was all his work...
...show once for all that the two defeats sustained were exceptions. All eyes will be upon these men, and if they win, as they ought, they may be sure of the gratitude and appreciation of those whom they will represent. The first thing to do is to secure a keen competition for the honor of a place on the team. May the best men get it, and then make the most of their opportunity...