Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard, there is apparent today throughout the University, an explicable feeling that is in the very air of Cambridge; among the men on the various athletic teams as well as among the undergraduates at large. A lifeless, listless attitude toward everything; a "we can't-help-it" spirit that is sickening. In short a total lack of real, whole souled enthusiasm...
...presence and example on the crew, the nine, or the track might put Harvard to the fore, and such a man should be condemned cordially; but instead of that one hears him commiserated for being compelled to keep in training four or five months in the year. Such a spirit will never defeat Yale and Princeton. Men go out to the ball games and sit like so many dummies, almost afraid to cheer lest they may hurt their opponent's feelings, and if they do cheer it is not the old ringing, victory bringing, Harvard shout but a slow dirgelike...
...tendency is toward a great divergence in the field of athletics. Let the crew, the nine, the eleven and the Mott Haven team first receive the benefit of every man's enthusiasm. Win in those branches before you try for honors in other courses. Cultivate such a spirit as will not allow any one who suits his own lazy, selfish inclinations where he might be of help to the college in one way or another to maintain his position before his fellow students, and then with every man honestly doing his best, physically, mentally and pecuniarily for the common glory...
...belfry of the old Unitarian church in the square. At the right at a gap between the trees rises the roof of Holyoke House and at the extreme left, furthest away, the dome of the observatory peeps through the tree tops. The etching taken as a whole preserves the spirit of Harvard life much more than as if it were teeming with familiar scenes, and at the same time gives a suggestive touch of Cambridge itself. Aside, however, from its preeminent interest to Harvard men Mr. Beal's work is deserving of especial mention as a work...
...which appears today is a very interesting issue, but it falls a little short of the standard of literary excellence which we are accustomed to demand of the Advocate. The editorial department is characterized by more vigor than usual. The first and the last editorials are full of the spirit of hopefulness. This is about the only attitude which we can at present take towards our athletics, but it is a healthy and inspiriting attitude, and therefore to be commended. The criticism of the methods of coaching, while a trifle severe is timely; unquestionably there is always the danger that...