Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...published by Putnam's Sons is a new translation of the first six books of the AEneid, by Henry Hamilton. The author prefaces the book with an apology for adding another translation to the already large number. Feeling, however, that Conington has not wholly succeeded in bringing out the spirit of the original, he has tried to improve on the latter's work It must be confessed that Mr. Hamilton has attempted a formidable task in entering into competition with so illustrious a translator as Conington. The author of this new edition has succeeded fairly well in what...
...bulk of the number is taken up by the '89 class oration and poem written for the annual senior class dinner. The oration, by Mr. Darling, glorifies the class of '89 for its share in the change of spirit and methods now taking place at Harvard. It also traces the work of the class in building up the various societies, closing with an earnest appeal for better work in athletics and predictions of a victorious season...
...action of Mr. Finlay in resigning the captaincy of the crew, although it has occasioned much surprise, must in the end commend itself to everyone, not because Mr. Finlay could or would not fill the office of captain efficiently, but because it was done in a spirit which, if it prevailed throughout the college, would go far in restoring Harvard to the place she once held in inter-collegiate athletics. Mr. Finlay has realized that the position of captain of the University crew is one that carries with it too many responsibilities and requires too much technical knowledge and experience...
...push through the construction of the tank and to secure the use of the boats and boat-house of the Shawmut Boat Club has awakened a lively interest on all sides in the welfare of the crew that has been wanting in a marked degree for some time. This spirit has infused the class crews too, and they have begun to work with an enthusiasm and earnestness that bodes well for the class races in the spring...
...Athletics are free from artificial and injurious restraint, and a vigorous hope of success is taking the place of a growing despair that Harvard would ever again win victory. There is no need to urge earnestness on the part of those trying for the nine or crew, for the spirit of it is in the very air. We would, however, encourage the timid who have not full confidence in their own abilities not to hesitate to make a trial at least of their powers. Successful athletes are often developed from the rawest material...