Word: avoided
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...however, up to the usual good standard of the paper. From one particular point of view it deserves praise, in that most of the contributions, both of fact and fiction, deal with college topics. If undergraduates would more closely follow this principle in their writings, they would avoid the criticism so frequently brought against them of attempting to discuss matters beyond their experience, not to say above their comprehension...
...subject of training. It is a fact that freshmen are likely to get over-framed about a week before the last face, and this is due almost entirely to the nervous strain rather than to too much work. It is neccessary for men trying for a crew to avoid this nervousness and to keep themselves at all times of the year intent on learning how to row and not on getting on the crew. If this is done faithfully we shall hear no more men talking about now tired they are of training, and shall see none of that listless...
...enthusiastic and the numbers were well received. The Glee Club did itself credit, and if it sings as finely on its trip as it did last night it will be well received. There is a tendency, however, to hurry at times. Perhaps this arises from a commendable desire to avoid the opposite extreme; but there are times when a slower movement would be more acceptable...
...Nicolls' "Hypnotic Experiment" is clever and amusing. It may be queried whether the ejaculating narrative with parentheses addressed to the hearer, is an improvement to a story. Is it not as well to avoid an absolute imitation of a conversation even when one is reporting it? Do such expressions as "and I-well, I rather liked her-you needn't smile, I didn't care much about her" or "and dignified!-by George ! I've never seen anything like it" help the flow of the narrative any ? This is merely a suggestion, not an implication that...
...usual, very many have modestly put off signing until the last moment. It is out of place to urge anyone to attend this dinner, for all know how much benefit always is derived from such an event. It is also plain that in order to provide comfortable accommodations and avoid a great crush, the committee must know by tonight at the very latest how many to expect. It will therefore be more convenient, to say the least, if everyone signs right away...