Word: carelessness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...system, however, in spite of its advantages, is subject to constant abuse. Men are very careless about returning books to their proper places, and though complaints on this head are constantly appearing in the columns of the CRIMSON, they seem to have little effect. It takes more trouble to replace a book on its proper shelf than to leave it lying on the table. But it also takes more trouble to look over the ten or twelve tables in the reading room before finding a book, than to get it from the shelf where it belongs. Men forget that what...
...reform is needed most of all in the Political Economy Library in University Hall. Men are more careless in the use of books here than in the College Library, and as there is no librarian here, the trouble of replacing books falls in the hands of one of the professors. A little more care and consideration for others in the use of books at both places, would make the trouble less and the convenience greater for all who use the books...
...should be very grateful for the establishment of the special library in University and for the prompt granting of the request to have the library open until 10 p. m. It seems a pity that the whole pleasure and convenience in using the library should still be spoiled by careless management of the heating arrangements. The room should be comfortably warm (and I myself am not a fresh air fiend), but when it gets so hot that one is very apt to fall asleep and dream of purgatory, the study of serious matters is wrongly interfered with...
...called upon to tolerate such unmitigated nuisances right in our midst is rather difficult of comprehension. We appeal to those who have authority in the matter, whosoever they may be. Are we to run serious risks of having our arms, legs or head smashed by a lot of careless, dare-devil youngsters? A policeman or two, hired by the college, would very soon put an end to the nuisance. Let up hope the hint will be taken...
There is no doubt that it costs more to run the University crew than is necessary, but it is a pleasanter way to find the source of the unnecessary expense in careless management than in the place where it really exists; i. e., in the negligence, carelessness, dishonesty, or whatever you may choose to call it, of the men who promise subscriptions and fail to pay them...