Word: successful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...gratifying to note that the candidates for the different class elevens are already hard at work. The success of the series for the class championship in foot ball during the past two or three years has been a potent agency in arousing and sustaining the interest in foot ball. Any plan which brings more men into active participation in a sport is a good thing for that sport, a statement which is abundantly proved by the history of boating here since the opening of the Weld boat house. And this is why it is gratifying to see that the interest...
...this way of preparing the new student for his work was taken last night when President Eliot, Professor Shaler, Professor Lyon, Professor Briggs, and Professor White, addressed the large gathering of new students. As representatives they spoke of the different phases of university life, showing how each depended for success on the other, and giving the true relations which should exist between the students and faculty. In short, no better opportunity of realizing the life and spirit of the University could have been given to the new students than that of last night. We sincerely hope that this custom once...
Professor Lyon spoke of the religious aspect of the college. He showed how with the extension of elective studies came the demand for religious freedom, resulting in the present system of religious instruction. He dwelt on the value and need of the impulse from this source and the success already attained...
With such an eminently successful year behind it the college can look forward to the coming athletic work with considerable confidence. The forces which won us the victories are none the less strong now than then, and in foot ball we expect them to result in success. What we need most now is enthusiasm from every man in the university. Each man who is physically able should present himself as a candidate, and every other man should give the encouragement of his presence. At the captain's call many candidates presented themselves for practice almost a week earlier than last...
...just issued two new books sold only on subscription. One of them is a "History of Freemasonry," written by 81 of the most distinguished Masons in the world. The other is the "History of the Farmers' Alliance," written by the leaders in the Order. Agents are meeting with splendid success in the sale of both of these books. To the right men The Fraternity Publishing Co. will pay a generous salary or commission or both...