Word: cynically
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...speaking terms. It seems that, in order to promote a knowledge of practical criticism the instructor in that course gives out themes required in his course to the students for correction and "remarks." For instance, Mr. Freshworthy takes the theme on "The Harvard Student as a Cynic," written by Mr. Crewman to "criticise," while Mr. Freshworthy's theme is sniffed at by somebody else, Mr. Crewman receives back his theme heavily scored and underscored with marginal notes of "wretched grammar," "very bad taste," "atrocious English," utter lack of sense and want of connection." Remarks: "It is hard to conceive...
...Cynic advocates the formation of a boat club at the University of Vermont. With such splendid facilities as are afforded by the water of Lake Champlain, the project ought to be met with favor by the students...
...question of a national university at New York has received considerable discussion during the summer. We have already presented the arguments of one of the advocates of New York as a favorable situation. The University Cynic, a paper published at the University of Vermont, takes up the question of a national university, which, although not directly connected with the former discussion, is more or less in the same line, as it has always been taken for granted that New York would be the seat of the national university. The writer in the Cynic opposes the idea of a national university...
Senior recitation in Moral Philosophy. Professor: "What is an act of will called?" Senior: "A volition, from volo, I will." Professor: "Exactly. Cicero says: 'Voluntas est, quoe quid cum ratione desiderat.' What is that?" Senior (triumphantly): "That is Latin, sir." - [Cynic...
...first number of the University Cynic, published by students of the University of Vermont, has appeared. The paper is by no means so forbidding as its name, which, we are informed, is chosen solely on classic principles...