Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...jeers, nothing is easier than that he show his superiority by coming in the field and doing the work better. We trust that those who are not gentlemen enough by instinct to avoid hurting the feelings of the men may at least control themselves for the sake of the success of the eleven...
...developing the eight would be far easier, and when to this is added the stimulus which the increased interest of the college at large would impart to the crew, could they feel that it was in their hands and not in the hands of the graduates, the chance of success would be greatly increased. In selecting such a committee, particular care should be taken that only experienced oarsmen are chosen, and those who have rowed in recent years should be given the preference...
...candidates for the football eleven began regular practice yesterday afternoon, with an energy that promises well for the success of Harvard on the football field this fall. It is apparent, both from the number of men who turned out to practice and from the aptness they showed for their work, that with faithful practice Harvard can put a strong team in the field this fall. Feeling certain as we do that the captain will spare no effort to develop the strongest team possible from the players in the college, we look with some confidence to the result of his work...
College opens this fall with the prospect of a vigorous and successful year in all its departments. New men have been taken on its corps of instructors, and new courses have been added to its curriculum. The merits of the elective system, of which our University is the chief exponent, have been demonstrated in the past. We expect with confidence that the result of the work done during the coming year will make the success of the system only the more clear...
...unequalled. It is a heavy loss to a university when she has to part with such a host of "good, all-round fellows," and the prospect of the parting soon to come will be the only damper upon the Class Day festivities. We can wish for '88 no better success in their future life than that which has made them famous in their college life-a success of the kind which it would be well for future classes to emulate. To the class of '89, which is about to become the senior class, we extend our hearty good wishes...