Word: earnest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...their time in careful practice, there is no reason why they should not be victors on Saturday; but if they dawdle the time away it is equally certain that the "horse play of last Saturday will be repeated, and, if it is, defeat is certain. Therefore, we look for earnest work from the Freshman nine, and trust our word of friendly advice will find willing ears. We look for the success of the nine for its own sake as well as for our own, and hope we shall be able to rejoice with it in victory...
...careful, hard work won yesterday's victory. They must take courage, without too much selfconfidence, and continue as they have begun. We look to them to bring back the championship to Harvard-its proper resting place-and assure them of the hearty support of all Harvard men in their earnest endeavors towards this...
...from the past, the coming concert cannot fail to be a success both musically and socially. But, in addition to this, there is musical talent of a high order in both organizations, as those who have already heard the clubs can testify. The freshmen have devoted much time to earnest practice, and have given several concerts outside of Cambridge. No better opportunity than this has afforded itself to the upper-classmen of showing their appreciation of the earnest work done by the freshmen, and it is to be hoped that the former will avail themselves of the privilege of hearing...
...seems to be the general opinion among the students taking their meals in the Hall at present that the food served has been of better quality and more carefully prepared than heretofore. This has undoubtedly been due both to the demands of the students and to the more earnest attention of the officers to the affairs of the Hall during the past winter. The opportunity is given today and tomorrow to make a selection of officers to carry on the management during the coming year. The spirit of the new Board of Directors will depend much upon the heartiness with...
Must it not be confessed that the system of college prizes is, on the whole, productive of bad results? It has little effect in stimulating the idle. It incites those who are already ambitious earnest workers to over-exertion. Success renders them conceited: failure often makes them bitter and discouraged. The whole system practically amounts to a lottery where the time staked instead of being regarded as a means of culture and future usefulness is considered as almost thrown away if the mercenary competitor fails to draw a prize...