Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...enthusiasm that made one think better of the mortal part of human nature; and in the end a group of eager, flushed, panting young men, exhausted somewhat, of course, with such tremendous physical effort, but bright of eye, clear of voice, and as fine to look upon, in spite of awkward garb, as any heroic figures of triumphant Greek athletes...
...conventional mannerism, in good, hearty, honest out bursts of delight, is not outside the missionary spirit. It helped to maugurate or to increase among so many, at least, a better understanding of what the body can reach in fleetness, in dexterity, in strength and in endurance; and in spite of the shock to fastidiousness of a little bruising and a little dust, and a very little blood, it gave a glimpse of the possibilities of the corporeal human nature, which was as beautiful...
...themselves open to challenge. The Columbia men have turned out excellent crews for the past few years, but we scarcely think they would be willing to row a four-mile race with Yale on the day succeeding that with Harvard, and a little reflection would show them why. In spite of our esteemed contemporary's remarks, then, we see no reason to change our opinion as expressed in the column on October...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- Several communications have appeared in your columns complaining that the spectators of the foot ball practice on Jarvis insist on crowding into the middle of the field. In spite of this fact the men keep on obstructing the playing of the men just as much as ever. The men coaching the team spend more time in keeping the field clear than they do instructing the players. Carelessnes like this on the part of any men who know the value of practice for the team, and that the foot-ball field is the place for such practice...
Nevertheless, in spite of this misfortune, we are confident that the eleven that Harvard sends to the contest today will make a showing of which no one need be ashamed. But whether Harvard wins to-day, or whether she loses, highest praise is due those men who have worked so faithfully all the fall for the glory of their college...