Word: keen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard's tennis players met with a keen disappointment here this morning when it was found that they were all drawn in the first half of the matches, bringing them together as soon as the first round was played. The Harvard men, however, give promise of winning the tournament...
...Worcester Academy, and Converse of English High are the best known high jumpers. In the broad jump Kane and Buxbaum of English High may win points. The winner of the pole vault last winter, J. A. Shorey of Cushing Academy should win this event. Kendall of Worcester Academy and Keen of Hopkinson are the next best...
...that of "Ninety-eight" in yesterday's Crimson against the new rule in Philosophy I. Like "Ninety-eight," I have been saving the course as one which could be more enjoyed and appreciated in my Senior year, and for three years have been looking forward to it with keen anticipation. Now, without any warning, comes the announcement that if Seniors wish to take the course they will have to do the work of a whole year, but will receive the credit only for a half. This, I think, is decidedly unfair. No one doubts the right of the department...
...spoke in admirable form and with effective argument. For the Union, Hall and Warren were best in arguments, while Sayre made a very fluent reply to the first two negative speaker. Dobyns, Dorr and Youngman made the best showing for the Forum, although the forcible and keen rebuttal of Paine must be noticed, as well as his thorough conception of the question in discussion...
...survived the prejudice which they at first awakened, they are today a most influential factor in English university life. Each society has a club-house, containing rooms for debating and reading, beside dining halls and rooms for social meetings. The weekly debates attract great numbers of men and awaken keen interest...