Word: prided
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that time and probably are yet - unless they have had a misunderstanding with the office - a considerable number of very promising athletes in the class of '90. The freshmen have done well in setting their tug of-war team to practice so early, but they should have as much pride in the University's glory as their own, and especially as to win glory for the University is to win by reflection glory for their own class. The training in the gymnasium is said by those who have had the good fortune to take part...
...sweetness and light, enough good things were said about her and enough flattery was bestowed upon her to have turned the head of any less sensible old lady. But she only smoothed her dress a bit, put a new crimson ribbon on her cap, and blushed with modest pride...
...spend their time in oratorical drill unless they are compelled to do so by a demand made by the college that public speaking shall in some way be improved. How that end is to be accomplished is questionable. As it now stands the appeal is made to the personal pride of each member of the university...
...team has added one more victory to its long series of conquests. The college should feel great pride in the effectiveness of this athletic organization, especially when all other sports are in the condition of inferiority that they are at present. For two years past the Mott Haven cup has been saved to Harvard at the last moment by the energies of our tug-of-war team. This year's victory is presaged by the result in the Seventh Regiment armory last Saturday. Considering our ascendancy in this respect, it seems that the athletic association might be thoughtful enough...
...hall of the largest and most respected university in America should offer to its seven hundred boarders potatoes, of which two out of every three are bad? In sober earnest, we think the proper authorities should look into the matter at once, if for no other reason than personal pride, and endeavor to furnish reasonably edible potatoes. They should know, if they do not already, that so long as the waiting list is as large as it is at present, just so long will there be nothing to urge the steward to give us too good food. We earnestly urge...