Word: overdoing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...acting harmonious. His state presence was easy but his delivery was indistinct and his pronunciation hurried and poor. H. B. Stanton '00, as Chateaufort, the bullying captain, played a rather difficult part with a great deal of credit. His manner was necessarily extravagant, but he was inclined to overdo his part and to rant. F. W. Morrison '00 played the part of a peasant girl with much spirit, and kept in complete harmony with his character throughout. He delivered a difficult soliloquy with excellent effect, and was uniform in his drollness...
...means maintain the Harvard spirit of dignity and conservatism,- it affords the best of training,- but do not overdo it; let the thoughtless be more thoughful of others, and the over-sensitive less so. As to clubs, my experience has shown me that there are just as refined, manly men outside of clubs as in them, and in one club as another; such organizations could use their influence as well to establish and maintain an esprit du corps of all the students as to gain advatage exclusively for themselves...
Much credit is due N. H. White, L. S., for his lively impersonation of the Grand Inquisitor. His rendition of the topical song at the end of the second act was deserving of the applause with which it was received. At no time did he overdo the part...
...followed this winter with the candidates. Instead of dividing the men into two squads of long and short distance, for the present all will train together on light gymnasium and outdoor work. The change has been made because in past years the new men have been apt to overdo the matter at the start. Later in the season a division will be made and more severe work begun. Early in February the regular gymnasium contests will be begun, consisting of high jumping, putting the shot, and pole vaulting. So much interest has lately been shown in the last named event...