Word: solidity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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About 60 freshmen accompanied their eleven to Exeter, but they gave their men little support in the way of cheering. If Eighty-eight expects to win their game with the Yale freshmen, they must settle down to systematic fair and solid work. The rushers must show that they are rushers and do some rushing; they must not be afraid to fall on the ball in a scrimmage and they must, above all things, block their men even if they are heavier than themselves...
...statue will be placed upon a base of solid granite six feet in height. This base will be decorated with the seals of Harvard and Emmanuel colleges. These will be executed in bronze and will be quite effective, that of Emmanuel being very artistic in design, a true British lion. As the work of casting is completed and the base has been made it is expected that the whole statue will be put in position during the coming month. The day for dedication has not been selected, but the 28 of October has been suggested, that being...
...societies could not probably be fully appreciated by any except their members. The societies gather together representative men of every class and imbue them with a strong affection and respect for one another and the college. They set a goal of ambition for right living, fine character, and solid attainments before every young man entering the institution. They are extremely useful as introducers of men of congenial tastes in college. Yale College would not be Yale College without societies...
...plea that this election will make a man's course complex and that he will get a broken knowledge of many subjects is some what strained. True, a little training in any subject is a dangerous thing, but when the modern languages and English studies follow after a solid foundation of the very learning on which the above studies are built, then putting mathematics aside, a man is well fitted for almost any sphere in life, be it law, medicine, science, or even a practical business career. The study of the classics provided it be not carried to far, gives...
...life at Heidelberg possesses many charms for one new to its customs and traditions. Silly notions of honor prevail, it is true ; there are numerous instances of narrow-mindedness and exasperating dogmatism. Life there is largely tinctured with Bohemianism ; but though Heidelberg has lost much of its ancient glory, solid learning and broad culture are still to be found lingering about the place...