Word: keen
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...There should be continuity of steadying, stimulating influences. At present, the only continuous influence of much force is athletics; but athletics, however open to criticisms for over-prominence in college life, are certainly for many Freshmen a most effective bridge over the morally perilous first months. They supply a keen motive for effort, persistence and self-restraint. Study, unfortunately, does not in most cases so rouse the ambition and sense of responsibility. The reward is apt to seem too remote. The student has the happy feeling that college of itself, without effort, will make a man distinguished. The saving power...
...order to secure this thorough and keen competition, the clubs should be as nearly as possible on the same footing. As soon as the new boat house is built the Newell club will have good quarters. In regard to boats and equipment the two clubs will have practically the same. Furthermore, arrangements to obtain the services of Mr. Harry Vail as a professional instructor are being concluded. Mr. J. J. Storrow has consented to act as head coach and general adviser of the Newell, and he will be assisted by several other graduates and undergraduates. The only remaining question, therefore...
...grants of Price Greenleaf Aid were raised in amount and lessened in number; if pains were taken to make them known in every part of the country; and examinations were held in every state of the Union; it is at any rate possible that the competition would be more keen and fruitful than at present. Examination is an evil but a necessary one; and it seems to me that in this connexion, as in others, the University may find itself led to make more use of them, and to treat them more seriously...