Word: easiest
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...find fault with our surroundings being one of the easiest things in life, it is not to be wondered at that "men" in college, where "easy paths" are occasionally sought, should indulge in this amusement. Indeed, with those afflicted with a superabundance of leisure, it is not merely an amusement, but an occupation. The morning is creditably begun by swearing at the weather, prayers, and first-hour recitations; as the day advances, lunch, gymnasium, and dinner come in for a fair share of abuse; and the evening is consistently closed with a general grumble...
...which, though natural in the lower classes, should speedily be overcome by men who are beginning to have a share in decisions upon questions of national interest, involving alike their honor, their safety, and their property. The Freshman, naturally shy about speaking before his unknown classmates, thinks that the easiest way will be to put all his interests in the hands of an executive committee, whose only relation with him henceforth will be that of an importunate creditor, fondly believing that the Crew and the Nine will be organized in the best possible way without further responsibility on his part...
...have received several complaints of the recent examination in Solid Geometry from members of the Freshman Class; and after careful inspection of the examination paper, we have come to the conclusion that these complaints are by no means groundless. Sixteen questions were given, two of the four easiest of which were to be omitted at option; answers to fourteen were required. And these fourteen are a series of problems and propositions whose solution might well perplex a far wiser mathematician than the average Freshman is supposed...
...appeared in college journals, all of which advocate the study, and speak of the numerous advantages which students in particular would derive from a practical knowledge of the art. The time required to gain the knowledge is only vaguely spoken of, and the average reader would think that the easiest and most profitable trade to be learned is short-hand...
...understand another person's motives, but it would be but charitable to suppose that our teachers realize that the most necessary things are often the most disagreeable, and to allow that, if they give us a good foundation, we may justly be expected to do the easiest and most interesting part of the work ourselves...