Word: spirited
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first practice for the Junior class team was held Monday afternoon. Three candidates reported. This number was doubled yesterday--truly a remarkable showing! It seems incredible that so large a class can show such poor spirit. Unless more candidates report this afternoon it will be impossible for us to be represented in the coming series. With only a few days left in which to assemble and develop a team, let us all co-operate to produce, if not a winning, at least a representative organization. C. N. BROWNE...
...born in New York, on January 11, 1842, of devout and independent parentage. Throughout life his studies were much disturbed by ill health, to which his dauntless spirit refused to bow. But a somewhat irregular education suited well a nature which was always fretted by routine and profited by whatever was unusual, diverse, and expressive of individual character. In his youth he attended a Lycee in France and afterwards the University of Geneva, there gaining an unusual command of French. His German be acquired a few years later at the University of Berlin...
...after the start and kept driving his crew until it had bumped Thayer shortly before the first bend. Both crews then dropped out of the race. Oxford street, which started in last position, was out of the race almost immediately, but all the men stuck at their task with spirit until the finish line was crossed. Weld was able to stay right behind Claverly until within 300 yards of the finish line, then Martin, who was stroking Claverly, spurted and drove his crew rapidly away...
...Little '10 urged that men should "think seriously, but compete laughing." They should work hard, but take joy in competition. Captain Jaques of the cross-country them then spoke on the work. In this numbers is one of the essentials. Another is spirit. These produce the winning team. Coach Shrubb stated that the prospects for this year are good. This sport is one of the hardest of games, however, and work must be done with a vim to make it a success. Style is very important in order that a man should be able to run miles without tiring himself...
...Garcelon L. '95, Graduate Treasurer of Athletics, then spoke on Harvard spirit. This is one of optimism and victory, also one of "making good...