Word: vigorating
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...serious incongruity between the desirable and the necessary in a college education, and the fault lies with the students themselves. By their devotion to athletics they give to the school boy just the stimulus which he least needs, and which is accordingly the worst for him. His youthful vigor might be trusted to work itself off in as much athletics as would be good for him; while the college should furnish the much more needed impulse to scholarly attainment...
...without its influence here. If Harvard is to win, it is evident that she cannot be safely content with even her present high standard. Yale's eager rivalry must be met with equal eagerness. The debating societies recognize this fact, and have started their training with most commendable vigor. We would urge upon all students the need of giving them the heartiest support. Some will do their best by taking part in the debates, others only by intelligent appreciation of the work the societies are doing; but all should realize, and show that they realize, how much Harvard will have...
...captaincy of the 'varsity crew is the natural outcome of E. H. Fennessy's refusal to stand as a candidate, for next to Fennessy, Bullard was, through his experience, the one available man for the position of captain. He has, moreover, during his temporary captaincy, shown vigor in handling the candidates; he enjoys the confidence of the coaches and graduates, and we believe that the undergraduate body will heartily endorse his election...
...doubted. In the struggle against sin it has given definiteness to the blows that they were struck against an enemy. But now the evil one is gone although the evil ones remain. In the time to come, people will do well if they fight evil with such vigor as our forefathers fought the devil...
...last performance of the French Play took place in Brattle Hall last evening. The hall was filled with a most enthusiastic and appreciative audience and the players fully deserved the continuous applause which was accorded them. They entered into the spirit of their parts with much more zest and vigor than in the first performance in Boston, and the play went much more smoothly and successfully. Chaves and Schurz carried off the honors of the evening and Knoblauch also played his part of Zerbinette most admirably. The dancing was excellent, the sailors making an especial hit with their hornpipe. Taken...