Word: concerned
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...annoyance has been caused in past years because some members of the Association have seemed to regard this election as an excellent opportunity for displaying a keen sense of humor. It should certainly be unnecessary to call attention to the fact that the Dining Association is a large business concern and that if it is to be conducted in a sound, business-like manner, the directors must be chosen for their good judgment and ability. A member should either not vote at all or he should vote for the man who seems to him best fitted for the position...
...other grounds it is a matter for great concern that a college of prominence should by its own admission go on the principle-to state it at its best-that so long as a man is a bona fide student, it is no objection to his eligibility to play on his college team that he has played on a professional team for money. It would be needless to point out how easily the admission of such a principle would afford a cover for corruption of the worst sort. The experience of sportsmen the world over is that the only safe...
...British encroachment on Venezuelan territory; and Secretary Bayard wrote then "If indeed it appear there is no fixed limit to the British boundary claim, our good disposition to aid in a settlement might not only be defeated, but be obliged to give place to a feeling of grave concern." I think this shows President Cleveland's present action is not hasty, and I think the standing and recognized judgment of his counsellors is such as to preclude the possibility of its being fairly termed ill-advised...
...More aggressive action in diplomacy is inexpedient.-(a) It increases the possibility of war.-(b) It attracts attention from the development of our internal resources to subjects with which we have no concern.-(c) Adjustment of European affairs should be left to the nations interested.-(1) The case of England and Armenia...
...editorial in Friday's CRIMSON in regard to the slow building of the addition to the Gymnasium was certainly much needed. There is not a business or manufacturing concern in the United States which would allow such dilatory work; one of the largest and most expensive manufactories in the United States has been completed and put in operation during the time the work on this wing to the Gymnasium has been going on. Perhaps the inconvenience to the students would be no argument, but their health should...