Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...determined effort on the part of each candidate which shall not be relaxed when a place has once been won, is absolutely necessary for ultimate success. Close attention to the directions of the captain and implicit obedience to his orders will go far towards instilling a spirit of self-confidence into the minds of the players themselves, and invoking reliance from the supporters of the nine. Individual glory must be considered secondary to that of the team. The power of playing as a unit, and of playing with determination can only be gained by playing hard to the very...
...club, he is in every way a healthy, active, full-spirited man, and yet when he looks on at a foot-ball match as a mere passive spectator, the idea crossed his mind that he is old before his time, and he almost wishes that he had some really self-satisfying excuse to justify his inactivity...
College cheers are very indicative of the distinctive types of character which each college produces. The esprit du corps of any college is easily measured by its cheer. The simple form and the full, uniform beat of the Harvard rah is significant of the dignity, unity and self-restraint of college life at the first American university. There is no custom handed down from the past that we can better afford to guard with jealous care than the Harvard cheer. The Williams cheer is, we admit, unfortunate and far from edifying. That of Dartmouth is decidedly ludicrous...
...Percy Brown delivered an interesting address last evening before the St. Paul's Society, on the subject of "Self Denial...
...denounce this action, whether of the committee, or faculty, or corporation, as most arbitrary, most unjust and most indefensible. It is speaking in the most measured terms when we say that this action of the college authorities has outraged the feelings of every man in college who has any self-respect, and though they may have the law on their side, we believe that they have not morally the semblance of a right to do this. Moreover, the injurious results of this action are many. Not only will the foot-ball club and many private individuals be seriously affected financially...