Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...some discussion yielded the use of the buildings. During all this, political influences were strongly felt at Harvard, and the members of the Corporation were almost unanimously devoted to the popular cause; yet the usual courtesies were shown to the loyalist governor. An indication of Harvard's opinions and spirit at this time is seen on the occasion of one of her public dinners, at which John Hancock was invited to a seat with the Governors of the College; and, again, we see the same man elected Treasurer of the College in 1773. All this time republican principles and patriotic...
...most interesting features of the Annual Class-Day festivities is connected with the Class Tree; and it is one which is most liable to become a barbarous rite, through a misapprehension of its proper observance. The inappropriate rudeness and Bowery spirit which last year marked the Ring Rushes of the Sophomore and Freshman classes has caused more or less apprehension with the Class-Day committee this year; a repetition of such uncalled-for roughness is certainly the least acceptable way in which undergraduates can assist in the celebration of Seventy-Five's own day. The committee have asked Seniors...
...look to the able and thinking undergraduates to come forward now, and whenever there is need, to remove the burdens by whose weight the usefulness of the Reading-Room is impaired. The generous response which this call has already met with but indicates that the old true spirit of Harvard is still here, and shames the shamelessness of those men who sow only where they can receive a lion's share of the harvest...
...undoubtedly be studied to more advantage than at Harvard. It seems to us very unfair that such should be refused degrees which are freely given to graduates of other colleges who have only spent one or two years in Cambridge. This restriction seems so inconsistent with the liberal spirit which so long has marked the management of our University, that we earnestly advocate its removal. Degrees should be conferred upon Harvard graduates who have studied abroad, on the sole condition of their passing the necessary examinations...
Resolved, That his modest and unassuming character, his obliging manner and spirit, and his never-failing geniality, have endeared him to all who knew...