Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...always been our object, as our correspondents know perfectly well, to voice the sentiments for our students, not to "arrogate to ourselves" the task of their guidance. But we are charged with discourtesy to a correspondent. We wish to say now that nothing could be further from the spirit in which this paper is conducted, than any such editorial action. One thing must, however, be remembered; we reserve the right to make such comments as we deem proper on any article which is admitted to our columns...
...games the manifestation of gentlemanly spirit was lacking -the spirit that scorned to take an unfair advantage of an opponent. The teams played to win by fair means or by foul...
...Princeton series, and the Pennsylvania vs. Wesleyan,. The Yale Harvard game was the least objectionable, while the Wesleyan-Pennsylvania was the most so. In all there was brutal fighting with closed fists, and men had to be separated in the field: there was in general great lack of gentlemanly spirit. Premeditated and concerted off side play was rarely punished: it is hard to be detected by the referee and not always recognized as such by the audience. The committee find the game brutal and demoralizing to participants and spectators, and recommend that it be abolished. The chairman, Mr. White, then...
...freed from all objectionable features. The onward march toward professionalism is to be stopped, and a step backwards taken. In a word, athletics in all departments are to be restored to their pristine purity, safety, and cheapness. The students must dispense entirely with all professional service, and all "professional" spirit in their athletic sports. This decision is not a hasty one. For two years the Committee have contemplated this action. The present is merely regarded as the most fitting time to carry out their plans...
...Sargent's assistant in and out of the gymnasium. He is to look after the general physical welfare of the students and not to devote himself to any specialty. In appointing any man for a special sport, as base ball, or rowing, they would be encouraging a professional spirit, which it is their object to quench...