Word: youthful
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...Wendell was born in Boston, December 5, 1860, but spent his youth in New York City. He entered the University with the class of 1882 and attained early prominence by running the 100-yard dash in the fall track games in 10 1-4 seconds, one half second faster than the previous record. It was due to his enthusiasm and energy that the first University track team was formed the following spring, and he was captain of it all four years he was in College. In the spring of 1881 he ran the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds flat...
Death is not terrible to him who meets it bravely, wisely and in the strength of his youth. It is always terrible to the coward, the weakling and the fool. Yet, by the very inverse reason, for those who remain the death of a brave man is tragic beyond the poor power of words...
...LeBaron Russell Briggs--In Harvard's service from his youth up, dean of the college, president of Radcliffe, serene of temper and of a high spirit, distinguished in administration, his writings full of wit and sense, Dean Briggs has been a power for righteousness in many college generations. A friend of Yale and a friend of all the world...
...Senior Class has been by tradition and practice for centuries laden with advice before departing from the four year scene of its youth and learning. For such a fragile craft adventuring out on a sea so dark as life, the lading has generally been too great, and before out of sight of the home port the cargo has been jettisoned...
...graduates are always welcomed, for they see in us a memory, however slight of that which they once were. Although they are sure that in the golden mirage of their youth they were never so callous, nor so ignorant, nor so self-satisfied. And so, in mutual reflection and compassion we shall meet each other...