Word: manner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...were any Ninety-five men on the field; all the encouragement which the eleven got came from upper-classmen and other spectators. In Saturday's game with Worcester Academy the case was still worse. The freshmen who were on the field stood about in an utterly listless and uninterested manner. Their conduct was in marked contrast to that of the Worcester men, who were exceedingly demonstrative in their loyalty to their team. Cheering and applause is a sort of moral support which athletic teams of all sorts must have if they are to do their best work. This is especially...
...touch of a prominent member of the English Department. It is a simple but graphic account of the author's relations with Mr. Lowell in 1876 and 1877 when he had the fortune to be his pupil. He tells of his first impressions of Mr. Lowell, his peculiar manner of conducting his courses, the influence of his wonderful personality upon all the men with whom he came in contact, the charm of his evening receptions, - or rather "smoke-talks" at Elmwood, and the human friendliness which characterized all of his relations with undergraduates. The reminiscence has a simplicity about...
...represent Harvard in the West during the Christmas Holidays, are now so well under way that a fair estimate of their prospects can be made. The work of getting ready, the preliminary choice of candidates and the matter of rehearsals have been undertaken in an enthusiastic and business-like manner by the officers of the clubs, and now, at this early stage, they are not only in working condition, but arrangements for the trip are nearly completed, and dates for other concerts are being made. The Glee Club especially is to be congratulated on its bright prospects. Few clubs have...
There is no manner of doubt that the scheme was practicable, if it were rightly managed...
Perhaps the cleverest bit of prose in the number is W. F. B.'s "Tatler Paper" after Sir Richard Steele. Its author has reproduced Steele's style in an admirable manner, and throughout the whole there is charming vivaciousness of touch. The appended verses show a commendable delicacy...