Word: prided
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer says, are: (1) Provincialism is perhaps prevented by association thus brought about between the representatives of the different colleges; a little more unity (not harmony) is created in the college world. (2). College patriotism is increased; no college man likes to see his college beaten; all feel a pride in victory. As to whether this patriotism is of a lofty or even desirable order the writer does not inquire. He says he is unable to state other advantages...
Under the head of "Topics of the Day," the new gate is discussed. According to the writer, "the new gate is the embodiment of the idea that Harvard is not in every way public property." The imitation in architecture is, however, no cause for pride and not worthy architecture. "How I happened to come to Harvard" tells how a man out west suddenly made up his mind to go to Harvard...
...centered on Princeton's action in the present athletic controversy, and the result of the game has simply been to strengthen Harvard men in their previous attitude toward the question. Of the game itself it is perhaps best to make little criticism. Our team certainly has more reason for pride than for regret. It is by far the best eleven Harvard has ever put into the field, and had it met an amateur undergraduate team, like itself, would very likely have won. It may, however, well be doubted whether Harvard beaten has not a more honorable record than Princeton victorious...
...service. The writer hopes that all who are willing to assist in putting an appeal into the hands of the enlightened friends of higher education in other cities and states. will make themselves known to him at their earliest convenience. We have abundant reason as Harvard men for special pride in the Institute and its work, since its founder and present head, and two of the annual directors of former years are among the most eminent and honored teachers of the college...
...more fruitful field certainly could have been chosen for the initial work than the site of ancient Delphi so replete with the historic associations of all Greece, and the results there attained cannot fail to be a great addition to classical learning. It is a just matter of pride to us as Harvard men, also, that the project now started is largely in the hands of Harvard graduates. The work, therefore, for us must have a double interest, and we ought now as students and later as graduates, to further its success by our personal endeavors as much...