Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Canadian independence would not be for the good of the United States.- "Continental Unity," in Boston Herald, Dec. 14, 1888. (a) There would be danger of disintegration of the Canadian Confederation.- No. Am. Rev., 142, 47. (b) A number of petty states on our northern border would cause many difficulties in international questions...
...reprint of an article which appeared in the October number of the Harvard Monthly. It is a candid discussion of American politics from the standpoint of an independent. The evils of our present system are clearly set forth, especially the ineffectiveness of our legislative bodies and the danger of a partisan civil service. Recognizing the necessity of organization, Mr. Storey deplores the supremacy of the party spirit now so predominant in politics. He suggests as a substitute the organization of local clubs for the purpose of carrying out specific reforms. How such clubs could be useful in national questions without...
...repeat what we said a few days ago "no matter how good a shot a man may be, practice cannot fail to improve his work," and above all it is important to have practice in matches. The strong team is that which is made up of men in no danger of becoming nervous, and who in critical moments can be depended on to shoot fully up their average. To become such a man it is necessary to shoot as often and as well as possible, never to fire carelessly, but to shoot each shot with as much care...
This discussion has a special interest for us who are students. The evils of the present system of examinations are evidently not so developed here as in England; but the system has always been recognized as a possible source of danger in the encouragement it lends to work for rank only. The student of shallow principles and superficial attainments often forgets not only that knowledge is the first object of education, but that honesty is a necessary constituent in the character of a gentleman. Some things are best perceived through their influence upon the objects about them. We know that...
From personal experience, the editors of the CRIMSON would respectfully inform the Board of Overseers that the fire-escapes recently put into the rooms do not afford such absolute immunity from igneous danger that we can afford to dispense with the services of the Cambridge fire department...