Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...captions spirit of criticism' but with an earnest desire to further the welfare of the college, that we write the following words on our athletic record of last year. We have no desire to speak severely, for the records that our teams made during the year '83-'84 speak far more strongly than we could, or, indeed, have any wish to do. But there are certain facts which it would be well for us to examine in this connection. We have been defeated regularly in foot ball-as a matter of course-year after year, and last fall we underwent...
...done? The remedy in words, at least, is simple. The various teams, in view of the past, ought to make a far more careful study of their sports, do better and more intelligent work in practice, and strictly and honorably obey the training laws in both letter and spirit. If this be done and the college shows its appreciation-as it will-of the faithful work done, we shall have no more cause to complain of any disgraceful defeat falling on the college...
...date of the following papers will be sold to the highest bidder: Boston "Advertiser," Boston "Herald," Boston "Globe," Worcester " Gazette," Springfield "Republican," New York "Daily Times," New York "Weekly Times," New York "Herald," New York "Tribune," New York "Evening Post," New York "Daily Graphic," London "Punch," London "Illustrated News," "Spirit of the Times," "Harpers Weekly," "Puck" and "Life...
...carried a torch. As soon as the collegians had all gathered at the hotel a procession was formed, which marched up Fifth avenue and thence to the grounds of the college. In their midst was carried an effigy representing Legendre, the mathematician. Every now and then when the spirit moved them they groaned dismally until their destination was reached. Then they gathered round the funeral pyre and listened to a gag poem which was recited by the Harnspex of the class. He was followed by the Carnifex who offered up the burnt sacrifice and then the figure of Legendre itself...
...that same welcome. Truly, this is a good specimen of Yale politeness. There is but one word that characterizes such a proceeding fitly, and that is-"muckerish." It plainly shows that Yale has become so used to victory that she cannot accept defeat in a straightforward and gentlemanly spirit, but must have recourse to the methods of roughs and bullies to obtain that which she cannot get by fair play...