Word: criticizes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...recipient of an anonymous letter is attacked without being given the slightest chance of defense. Although the facts may be entirely different from what his critic presumes, the receiver is denied the right to present his side of the case. In legal procedure the time when the identity of accusers could forever remain a secret from the accused fortunately passed into history along with the Inquisition. It is no more to be countenanced in the communications of today than it is in the courts of the present time. If there exists a just cause for complaint or a worthy suggestion...
...press,--they are faster than the Mexicans. So we give up, and until definite news has reached us that one party is in power at least twenty-four hours, we shall refrain from posting the Russian score. The main difficulty in attempting to be a military critic of Russian affairs comes from the fact that when the report reaches us that Kerensky is marching upon Petrograd with 200,000 men we never are quite certain whether the army is being run by Kerensky or whether they are leading him back to jail. The Russian soldier is so wonderfully obedient that...
...cannot read the army drill regulations or go through difficult maneuvers every hour of the day, even if the desire to do so is great. Both mind and muscles cry for a change, for an antidote. Professor Copeland will read Sheridan's "Critic" tonight at Brattle Hall, and everyone knows that this will mean an evening of delightful enjoyment and complete relaxation. Doubtless the majority of students have talked war and nothing but war during the entire vacation. Drills start today and also an endless discussion of each individual's plans to become a captain in two weeks. Break...
Professor C. T. Copeland '82 will read from "The Critic," by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, in Brattle Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The reading will be for the benefit of the Cambridge Social Union and tickets at $1 and $1.50 are on sale at Amee Brothers, the Cambridge Social Union, Herrick's, and may also be procured at the door...
...always a refreshing thing to hear a young critic express his criticism in a positive manner. There is entirely too much of the half-hearted, uncertain sort of judgment that says: "It seems to me," "I think," et cetera. Better far to show your colors and come boldly out with "It is," because everyone understands criticism as an expression of little more than personal opinion. The authority of it and the respect we give to it rests on the individual. Mr. Wright, then, who indeed does not hesitate to state his views with perfect assurance in his criticism of "Major...