Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that the voices of the Advocate and Lampoon have been heard accepting, on paper, most gracefully their rightful status in athletics, we feel called upon to close the contest, again on paper, which we have so successfully inaugurated and carried out. The CRIMSON eleven, like its great compeers, the CRIMSON nine and crew, is officially awarded by the action of the Lampoon and Advocate the inter-press championship in foot-ball. The eleven stands by this declaration suns peur et sans reproche. It is yet a matter of doubt whether there will be another quest of the Holy Grail...
...found to be more useful than precedent when they come to start next June." We believe that the freshmen can produce a crew capable of scoring a victory over Columbia, if they are willing to take upon themselves the "hard, steady work," that is always a necessary factor in success...
...failed to reach the top of the ladder, we can never get there again. Just because we did not get the base-ball championship last year, it does not stand to reason that our hopes are forever blasted. On the contrary, we have every reason to be hopeful for success this year. We understand that '89 will furnish valuable material for the nine, which will help fill up the gap which the departure of '85 has made...
...petition has been kept open to the students longer than was intended, because of the voluntary recess which many men took at Thanksgiving. In a matter of such vital interest to the whole college, no efforts ought to be spared on the part of each man to advance its success. During the few remaining days in which an opportunity will be afforded the students to sign the petition, we hope that every man who has not already signed will...
Nothing is more essential to success in either business or professional life than energy and tenacity of purpose; and success in college life depends mainly on the same thing. The student who comes to college determined to make the most of his opportunities, to let none of his powers lie idle, and to cultivate both mind and body to the greatest possible extent, succeeds in his work if he keeps his purpose clearly in view; and is very likely to fail if he does not. Men of natural ability often come to surpass their more talented class-mates because they...