Word: turned
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...defeat of the Freshman eleven at Andover has apparently disheartened them more than it reasonably ought. They must not forget that such occurrences fall to the lot of almost all foot-ball players, and that, though being disappointing, they may yet be turned to good account. The freshmen have nursed their despondency long enough, and now they should turn to and work with a will. There is no reason why they should suffer another such defeat, and it will be greatly to their discredit if they allow any such possibility. The game at Andover has taught them two things: that...
...team is as good as it was a day or two ago and no one need feel discouraged or withold their support from the eleven just because they have persisted in over-rating its strength. Some time will elapse before the decisive struggle and all the class should turn in and help the captain in every possible way. It is to be hoped that the eleven has now found out the true nature of the work cut out for them this fall, and that they will now set to work to perform it successfully. Cowling, Brooks and Willard...
...Saturday the club will take a run to Newburyport, starting from University promptly at nine o'clock, returning the next day. A detachment in charge of Mr. Norton will turn back at Salem, reaching Cambridge in time for the foot-ball game. It is hoped a large number will start on this run as the roads are in very good condition, and any one may feel at liberty to turn back when he pleases...
...heard from his infancy the trite old maxim that the "freedom of the press is a necessary factor in a free country," until we have come to regard the press as the very impersonation of liberty. It is taken as a self-evident fact. But when as students we turn to the college papers, and ask ourselves how much freedom they should be allowed, we straightway find ourselves on a much disputed ground...
...than to plod through a tedious essay on "Melancholy," "Imagination," or "George Washington." At the same time it cultivates ability in that line of writing, which fact, though not of great importance, ought not to be overlooked. There is no reason why some in our own colleges should not turn their attention to this line of writing, and produce interesting, readable articles, such as will improve the tone of our papers and make them more entertaining than at present. If those not on the editorial boards would only turn their attention to doing something to aid the experions...