Word: splendid
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...dwelt principally on the fact that wealthy Americans too often spend their money in importing old paintings, often imitations, while they ought rather to encourage their own artists and the splendid enthusiasm with which young Americans are inspired. In Germany too much stress is laid on the value of older men, but in America the optimistic belief prevails that to competent youth should go positions of trust and honor...
Herr von Heymel ended his lecture with a plea to students in American universities and colleges, and particularly in Harvard, to remember that the living exist for the living, and that it is the duty of art lovers in this country to encourage and assist artists to seize the splendid opportunities which America holds out to them...
...success in the season which it is beginning today. Rowing out of doors will come later than usual this spring because of the new dam, but when the ice does go out of the Charles, we confidently expect to see an eight which will live up to the splendid reputation made by its victorious predecessor...
Huntington at point played a splendid game throughout, while Pratt at right end did the best work for the forwards. For Yale Loutrel at left centre was conspicuous...
...does this apply only to the president. It concerns the election of the other officers as well. These offices present splendid opportunities to the men who receive them, in giving them a chance to exert their personal influence in an official capacity. The CRIMSON trusts that 1912 will seek successfully for the best...