Word: geniality
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...members of the Class of '78 of Harvard College, sincerely mourn the sudden death of our classmate Melvin Hasbrouck, as taking from our number one who was not merely a pleasant and genial companion, but a noble-hearted friend, whose generous and thoroughly unselfish nature may well serve us as an inspiration and an example...
Whereas, We remember his refined tastes, frank character, and his genial disposition; his knowledge of men and the public spirit which made him prominent in the councils of the class...
...Brattle House, occupying the room on the ground floor to the left of the entrance. He became a member of a college club, called the "Knights of the Square Table," which it seems indulged in supper-parties at Fresh Pond and Gallagher's. But Motley, though a genial companion to his intimate friends, was far from being universally popular. "He did not care to make acquaintances, was haughty in manner and cynical in mood." He cared little for the society of young ladies, and, though celebrated for his beauty, either had no vanity, or succeeded remarkably well in concealing...
Resolved, That while he reflected high credit on himself and his class by the excellence of his scholarship, he endeared himself still more to them by his upright character, his generous disposition, and his genial manners. While we grieve that he should be taken away so early, we are thankful for the opportunity we have had for his acquaintance, and we deeply sympathize with his family in a loss the greatness of which knowledge of him enables us to appreciate...
...Hotel on Tuesday evening last. The Rev. Geo. L. Chaney, '59, the first president of the society, occupied the seat at the head of the table, and was introduced as the presiding officer of the evening by Mr. Godfrey Morse, '69. Mr. Chaney greeted the members in a pleasant, genial way, and mentioned various happy incidents connected with the College and Club. He was followed by other graduates in a similar strain. Some account of the present state of the Club and of the prominent College interests was given by the undergraduates, and a cordial invitation was extended...