Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...health of the participants from over-exertion and heart strain," that the circular just issued by the University of Pennsylvania, which criticised this statement is signed by two eminent Doctors of Medicine, one of whom at least is of national reputation. And yet we have the authority of the Spirit of the Times for it that the "stated facts" of all these resolutions, "are indisputable" and their conclusions unavoidable." Dr. Mitchell and Dr. White after this should hide their diminished heads...
...faculty of Dartmouth College have refused to adopt the regulations proposed for the government of inter-collegiate sports, because Dartmouth, from its position, "is not exposed to the dangers threatening other colleges in connection therewith." There is no tendency to develop a professional or ungenerous spirit. To deprive the baseball nine of its very few games with expert amateurs and professional clubs would seriously impair the efficiency of the team and diminish the interest in general athletic sports. The evils of such a result the faculty regard as worse than any that now come from games with professionals. A standing...
...discussion of the new athletic regulations. Indeed, we may say that only one has in reality done so. The Advertiser has given them a superficial commendation, as also has the New York Times. Neither paper, however, has touched upon the real point of discussion involved in the matter. The Spirit of the Times also with a somewhat superfluous fervor shouts out its approval. "Their stated facts," it cries, "are indisputable; their arguments calm, clear, and concise; their conclusions unavoidable. The conference which suggested the ideas, and the man who clothed them with words, have equal reason to be proud...
...very first all distinctions between colleges have been ignored. To this I attribute in a large measure its wonderful success. The question has been: "Is he a good man?"-not, "What is his college?" I think that I can see the growth from year to year of a catholic spirit which naturally distinguishes the University from the College, and which eradicates gradually from its members the petty prejudices which too often vex the souls of undergraduates. Starting on a higher plane and with a more exacting standard than other clubs, its course thus far promises a future more splendid...
...They are greatly in need of a good pitcher, and at present have but two men trying for the position. Captain Loud has requested his men to sign a training paper, and we understand that a very promising candidate refused to comply with the request. This is hardly the spirit that the college expects from the freshmen, and the sooner they get over it the better will be their chances for success. There is plenty of material in '87 for a good nine, but the men do not come forward with the right spirit. Captain Loud is an energetic...