Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...That is to say, we must carefully differentiate between these proposals," remarked another. "That is to say, it is quite evident that the interests of the College demand more extended instruction in Greek; that is to say, since the present wide-spread enthusiasm for Latin, this noble tongue is much neglected; that is to say, I propose to establish several new courses in Greek...
...Boat Club, held last Wednesday evening, was called to order at 7.30 by the President, Mr. Trimble. Mr. Baylies, the Treasurer, then read his report, which showed the club to be out of debt with the balance in the treasury of $634.03. This announcement was received with enthusiasm, and a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Baylies...
...demeanor did not crack it. With the crowbar of my brain, I rolled down huge scientific boulders, but with no effect whatever. I tried thawing; my fire was built of the arts, kindled with compliments, and the heat was raised with a strong blast of enthusiasm, but all with no result. I even swept the whole range of a young lady's conceits, from crimps to ceramics, and then got only a few monosyllabic replies. Surely Hercules in my shoes would have found a thirteenth labor. Yet if the old maxim properly valued silence, I had found a treasure...
...BOATING-MEETING of the Class of '80 was held on last Tuesday evening, at which a committee of three was appointed to canvass the class for subscriptions, and to take measures for purchasing a boat and oars. The meeting adjourned amid great enthusiasm...
...evening was disposed of. These men who manage the association do not make any money by it, nor advertise any locality through it, nor grind any axes with it. Their inspiring motive, so far as an outsider of some experience in such matters may judge, is an enthusiasm for the encouragement of honest amateur aquatics, and for the suppression of paid oarsmen at all hazards. The presumption that the college races under their auspices will be satisfactorily managed must be admitted to be a strong one by any reader of the following press comments concerning their regatta at Newark...