Word: excessive
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...grow less and less, and this certainly is progress in the right direction. What is desirable now is that they should be entirely abandoned. There is no manliness in serving notice of a punch upon an unsuspecting freshman, and certainly as little credit in drinking at his expense. The excess that is sometimes seen in the yard, however, is unpardonable. Not satisfied with the exhilaration of the rush itself, a few-we are glad to say, a few-seek pleasure in making conspicious their own bad taste. How much better and more manly it would be if the rush...
...send of the college year any organization has, after the payment of all its debts, a surplus in excess of the amount allotted to it below, this excess shall be at the disposal of the committee. It shall, however, be spent on athletics...
...student whose record of work performed is complete at the beginning of the year may take elective studies in excess of the amount required by 4, to the extent of one course in his freshman year, and two courses in any subsequent year. In each of the studies pursued under this provision the student assumes the same responsibility, and is entitled to the same privileges, as if his work were limited to the required amount. He may, however, at any time withdraw from any study which he is pursuing in excess of the required amount, by giving written notice...
...rule as a possible "sop to Cerberus," the leader closes as follows: "We admit the principle of the resolution is indisputably correct, but we protest against it as rank injustice unless it be accompanied by longer recesses." The system of special reports is next criticised as "carried greatly to excess," so that many are crowded into a short period, and thus "men are overburdened with work." In the last editorial an improvement in the elective list, as recently suggested by the CRIMSON, is urged. The "Topics of the Day" is devoted to a discussion of "The Hour Examination." The writer...
...reasonable figures at any time before the expiration of the lease. The yearly expense of maintaining the field will be $1,000 and the taxes. It is thought that the surpluses of the different athletic organizations of the university will more than meet this expense, and any amounts in excess of sum required for yearly maintenance will be applied on the purchase of the ground. On account of the unfortunate result of the football season, the FootBall Association is not in shape to lend any assistance toward defraying the expense of fitting up the field. The BaseBall Association...