Word: spirit
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...been rowing in substantially the same order since April 27, and should have improved more than they have. They have poor control of their slides, and do not get in and out together; consequently the boat checks very perceptibly on the catch. The men put a great deal of spirit into their work, and are able to maintain a high stroke...
Such a state of affairs is absolutely contrary to what M. Tardieu, in speaking of this University, has called "solidarity ... and the American spirit that inspires every achievement." It is contrary to Harvard's welfare; and can, we believe, be corrected somewhat by the existence of this new committee. We look for a better understanding all around, mutual benefit to be derived but above all we look for a prompt settlement of our woes...
...wide diversity of courses offered and the advantages of the elective system are M. Tardieu's first consideration; what impressed him most, however, is the spirit of solidarity in the body of students, and the American spirit that inspires every achievement. The personal liberty and individuality enjoyed at Harvard make the men more aware of the need of national co-operation, and as unity springs better from diversity than identity, thus the American nation is built on a solid basis...
...force for American men. Although less scholarly than their European contemporaries, American students are better fitted for life, and in every one of them is a desire to make America great, which makes American universities not only establishments of advanced learning, but centres for the inculcation of the national spirit...
...compare views in person, as at the CRIMSON dinner, both sides are convinced of the possibility of a satisfactory solution. Why, them, cannot a solution be reached? We are more than ready to do our share; we want only to be met halfway, and in the same friendly spirit that is now characteristic of at least the undergraduates' side of the argument...