Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...best in maintaining them; we are sufficiently intimate with England to absorb some of her sweetness and light without necessarily losing our own innate fire and strength; so thus far we seem likely to advance in poetical achievement as fast as the other country is giving way. The danger is that the work of our first century of national life will be undone by Anglomania and dilletantism; but, so far as we now can see, that danger threatens only those feebler singers whose voice could under no circumstances be heard very far. - Yale...
...opinion of impartial spectators the general playing of Yale was much superior to that of Princeton. Princeton's goal was in danger nearly all the time during the first half; and it was owing to an unprecedented combination of circumstances that Yale failed to score two or three goals. On the other hand Yale's goal was in danger only once, excepting the one time when the lucky run of Lamar secured Princeton a touch-down. The playing of Princeton during the first half was disorganized and lacking spirit. In the second half she improved considerably, but even then Yale...
Probation indicates that a student is in serious danger of separation from college. When a student has been put on probation, whether for a stated period or not, he can be restored to full standing only by a special vote of the faculty. While on probation, he is not permitted to compete for any prizes or honors offered by the college, nor will he be recommended for a degree. If, after a reasonable period of trial, his conduct is still unsatisfactory, his probation may be closed, and his connection with the college shall then cease...
...interesting phase of the elective system was suggested by the casual remarks of one of our professors recently. The remark was to the effect that there was too great a tendency to choose the "practical" courses in the curriculum; that men were thus in danger of losing the peculiar benefit which a college education is supposed to impart. Considering the fact that the slurs of the country press are aimed at a supposed tendency towards the choice of Fine Art, Natural History, Spanish and Italian courses, the leaning towards the other extreme is worthy of comment. This is a phase...
...Davis, L. S., replied in the affirmative. His main points were social and moral, - the danger of a dense population, the tendency to lower the American standard of living. He claimed that the Chinese are slaves, and untrustworthy. Politically they are to be feared as they have a separate government...