Word: zeal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...must earnestly protest against the zeal which certain instructors displayed in the manner of conducting recitations during such weather as that of last week. Faithfulness to one's department is admired by none more than by us. But even in faithfulness, there is a golden mean. Some instructors did have the kindness to dismiss their sections after a short recitation. Others, however, persisted in keeping their sections crowded together, without regard to health, as though students were so many sheep. This may be endurable in some rooms, but in University, especially U. E. R., it is too much for instructors...
...contributed to the 'Varsity and Class crews. That there should be twenty-three men in training for a Class Nine shows an interest in athletics and an amount of class feeling that is indeed surprising in these days of indifference. '82 and '83 are scarcely behind '81 in zeal, but '80, deterred, perhaps, by the struggle for a degree, is unable to produce more than four men who are even interested in a nine. This is to be deplored, as it would, of course, be far better and more interesting to have the winning nine the champions of the College...