Word: keenness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...well written and well worked out, but perhaps a trifle inconsistently. "New Opportunity in Old Lands," urging Harvard men to reap the harvests in Europe after the war, is deserving of praise, though the matter is bromidic. Mr. Cowley's comments on McFee's "Casuals of the Sea" are keen and to the point; he seems to have a grasp of the essentials of a good review...
...play the third base position almost as well as his regular place. If Legore doesn't play at third he will of course take back his regular position at shortstop. Kinney played a fairly good game last year and won his position at third base after a keen competition, but he cannot play the finished game that either of his rivals for the position can produce and he is a weak hitter. Johnson hits fairly well and is an excellent fielder. It is expected that he will be better this year than last. First base will be wisely entrusted...
This year Professor Wendell had dropped many of his courses preparatory to the step he has now taken. For that reason his loss is the less sudden. It is none the less unfortunate. Those of us who have encountered the personality of this broad and keen man realize what future generations of Harvard men are missing in his departure. Those who have not been fortunate to study under him still know the sympathy and the humanity of his interpretation of literature. Under his guidance students have learned to regard the masterpieces of literature with as much interest and intimacy...
...entire University. It was formed on a rising tide of national consciousness, and took its strength from the loyal and eager support of a thousand men. It is noteworthy as an inspiration, as a co-operative effort towards one common ideal, and as the active expression of the keen patriotism felt by the large body of Harvard undergraduates...
...this country's economists largely through his brilliant and thorough investigations of tariff problems, and will now be enabled to use his knowledge in the most direct and practical manner. The value of his services cannot be easily appreciated by anyone who has not read one of his keen and impartial works dealing with the tariff...