Word: condemnable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Concerning Prince Albert Victor at Cambridge, Labouchere says: "It is cruel to condemn an unfortunate young man to dine at a high table among the dons, whose conversation is of the dullest description...
Resolved, that the board cannot too strongly condemn the demonstrations by certain members at the wearing of hats by visitors in the gallery. These demonstrations are unnecessary, as it is the duty of the head waiter to notify at once all visitors not removing their hats. The board earnestly requests, therefore, that nothing of the kind take place in the future...
...cannot condemn in too emphatic terms the demonstrations which occurred at Memorial several times last week alone, when persons appeared in the gallery with their hats on. There is no notice posted regarding the wearing of hats and when gentlemen, entirely unconscious of any rudeness do wear their hats, it is to say the least, a very impolite thing to create a disturbance. Nothing could be more rude. If there are any persons at Memorial whose instincts are so refined, whose delicate sense of courtesy is so great that they cannot refrain from noticing an unintentional discourtesy except...
...shown how the money market thus rested almost entirely in the control of one man, the minister of finance, a fact which must necessarily condemn the system, aside from the evils which arise in the money market on account of this. As a remedy, Dr. Laughlin would have the deposit of specie, obtained by the government from its customs duties, deposited with the New York banks on the security of the government bonds. That the banks would even be willing to pay a small interest for the privilege was clearly demonstrated. As to the security after the payment...
...Forney may always be considered a well-wisher of the college world his words deserve notice. He has a good word to say for the college press: "It is pleasant," he says, "to see that the college papers so far from defending the ill conduct of students, invariably condemn it in unmeasured terms. One would suppose that the students so censured by their own companions would guard their manners rather better." Mr. Forney then proceeds to advocate the establishment of an organization, among the students of each college, which by quiet discussion shall prevent those shameful out-breaks...