Word: absurdly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Custom, according to most writers on anthropologogy and sociology; is a survival, generally useless, perhaps absurd, and sometimes harmful. If writers had before their minds the seven o'clock bell which peals from the enpola of Harvard Hall, they could not have better formulated their definitions. For no apparent reason, the students in the Yard are daily inflicted with five minutes of sleep destroying agony. When inquiries are made concerning this nerve-shattering tocsin, the reply is invariable: that the bell has always been rung at seven, and probably will always be rung at seven, until its vibrations will have...
...friendship by their wealth. I would like to ask him further how much personal sacrifice he has made to be in the "sympathetic company and congenial surroundings" of Harvard. As far as we know the only sacrifice which Mr. Wheelwright has made has been in writing this most absurd communication. JOHN F. FULTON...
...Under article 18 'the high contracting parties agree that the League shall be intrusted with general supervision of the trade in arms and ammunitions, etc., etc.' It would be absurd here to substitute 'League' for 'high contracting parties' so that the sentence would read 'The League agrees that the League shall be intrusted...
There was no intention on the part of the CRIMSON to advocate a general exodus of men under age from college. Such an attitude would be preposterous and absurd. To modify our position and put it in a more concrete form, we wanted to make the point that in these times three years of college are sufficient for any man, and, as a possible corollary, that every undergraduate should, attempt to complete his academic course in that time so as to be prepared to serve the sooner...
...wanton generosity on the part of the College; it is merely an award of work done well by men eager to do their part, but prevented by age or unavoidable circumstances. To have spent so much of a year in College and to go unrewarded would be an absurd as well as a hard fate. We do not hope that Harvard will be entirely deserted immediately after April 14, but we do hope there is a large exodus of men whom our Government needs and wants...