Word: caution
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...wish to caution the College against the present alarming tendency to form societies for every conceivable object. We by no means intend to discourage every new venture, but it would be well to remember that the energy given to a new enterprise might sometimes be better employed in keeping one of the older organizations upon its feet. If a number of men who would not otherwise take part in an established society wish to devote themselves to some interest which they have in common, we see no reason why they should not do so. But if these men will leave...
...WALKING.The judge shall caution for any unfair walking, and the third caution shall disqualify the offender...
...last lap an unfair walker shall be disqualified without previous caution...
...their promptness in returning the marks on the Semi-annuals in an editorial which should surpass that of our sister paper in both ardor and length. We thought it prudent, however, to wait the arrival of the marks before acknowledging their receipt, and we do not regret our caution. The first marks did, indeed, appear like the harbingers of the much-desired reform, but their appearance has been followed by a calm of such protracted suspense that it has become impossible for us to carry out our cherished plan of an eloquent editorial. That the so-called marking system...
...expected to row two races every year; and the wisdom of excluding all other colleges from the race with Yale has been too well shown to be questioned; and from the interest in that race all other races, such as this one with Columbia, will seriously detract. Too much caution cannot be taken to keep the Yale race distinct from all others, and to avoid everything which will lessen its importance. Therefore, while we are glad that Columbia and Harvard are to meet on the water again this year, we must say we hope it will be for the last...