Word: cannot
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that as it may, Mr. Clark has seen fit to add one more to the already large list of colleges and this one is to be carried on as an ideal creation of his own mind. Whether he will be successful in his design, years only will tell. We cannot but look upon this institution as a possible rival of our own University, but we can console ourselves with the thought that such an institution as Mr. Clark has conceived, is the result of years of development and growth; that such an institution cannot spring into existence like a mushroom...
...spring, that inevitably detracted somewhat from the society's good name, the Union promises to start out this year with new life and it is safe to predict that the scene of last year will not be repeated. The great good to be obtained from speaking at the debates cannot be over estimated. No man need hesitate from modesty of his own ability; everybody may feel certain of a cordial reception, and the faults of inexperienced speakers are gladly overlooked...
...Dean, Mr. C. J. White, will be glad to see all men who wish to consult with him in his room (36 Weld), if they cannot come to him in office hours...
...which must indicate a lack of thoroughness and intensity in all the work here. If we fail in athletics we should fail also in our literary enterprise, unless they happen to reach beyond the pale of college opinion. Is not the law of compensation less powerful here than elsewhere? Cannot this be the reason why there is less performance? There is little here to make a man sacrifice his personal affairs and take up the cause of his college. He gains but little popularity if successful, but receives a due share of odium if he fails...
...these disadvantages, the eleven has no suitable ground to practice on, and is obliged to practice on a wretched bit of turf back of Divinity Hall. Now, why cannot cricket have its share in the admirable grounds owned by the University? Why cannot the team players set up their wickets in the upper end of Holmes Field, say two afternoons in the week. Such an arrangement would not interfere with the success of a single sport; certainly not at this time of the year. If this were possible, it would probably be the means of adding one more...