Word: annoying
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...make use of one's rights in such a way as not to annoy others is the fundamental principle upon which all civilized society is built. Many of those who attended the concert in the Yard last evening, in the expectation of deriving pleasure from one of the few opportunities of hearing the Glee Club to advantage, went away disappointed solely because of the rowdyism of certain persons in Thayer Hall. Such a violation of the principle not only is against good breeding, but is contemptibly selfish...
...second place, the Princetonian asks upon what foundation were the statements made that 'Princeton ran men around behind the catcher' and 'allowed photographic apparatus to the manipulated in such a way as to annoy the visiting team.' All eye-witnesses will, we believe, corroborate in saying that the first statement has no basis whatsoever. In regard to the second, we would state that the photographer was driven off the field immediately after the request was made by the Harvard captain. And further, the photographer was allowed on the field contrary to the wishes of the Princeton coach and captain. Finally...
...matter of principle for this year and other years, the time has come to say that Princeton has no right, in the midst of a game, to run men around behind the catcher, to allow photographic apparatus to be manipulated in such a way as to annoy the players on a visiting team, and in general to make an apparently studied attempt to berattle opponents. GRADUATE...