Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...afternoon the first and second teams after a short preliminary signal practice lined up for the first scrimmage of the season, which was very disappointing. In a ten-minute period the second eleven scored on the first, while its own goal line was at no time in danger. The second team kicked off and the first eleven, after taking the ball through the line for short gains and being set back five yards for offside play, fumbled, the ball going to the second team on the first team's 35-yard line. Not being able to gain, Lockwood punted...
...mathematics, and 140 no philosophy. Another evil attendant upon this system is the election of "snap courses." Dean Briggs in 1900 declared that nearly 30 per cent, of the college took nothing but elementary, work throughout their college curriculum. On the other hand, confronting the earnest student is the danger of early and extreme specialization. Over 20 per cent, of the University begin to specialize at least as early as the end of their Freshman year. These are some of the evils peculiar to the free elective system. They are sufficiently evident to make the most liberally minded person doubt...
...should realize the high ideals, breadth of mind and varied interests, which lend such an additional charm to life. It is the individualistic principle of the free elective system, which emphasizes out of all proportion the need of preparation for a narrow and personal success, and with danger of giving him ideas on the subject that are radically wrong. Life has many activities, and men should be educated to take an intelligent interest in political and educational problems. "We are specialists," says Professor Munsterberg, "in our handiwork, but our heart-work, is uniform, and the demand for individualized education ignores...
...course there is little probability of the occurrence of such a fire, but buildings always burn unexpectedly, and there is always some danger as long as there is light or heat in a building. Besides gas, there are electric lights in Sever, and the crossing of wires is apparently a common cause of fires. Furthermore, even officers of the University are in the habit of smoking not only in the hallways, but among papers and boxes in the washroom in the basement. At least there is some risk of what might prove a calamity, and there ought to be none...
...Monday's communication from Mr. Fall, modern football was criticized, among other things for the "danger of being tempted to forget that you are a gentleman...