Word: expections
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Such an attitude, especially in college, is somewhat inappropriate. Well considered judgments are for the most part impossible: In fact, carried but logically, the idea would effectively squelch all interest in debatable affairs, for college men cannot expect to be omniscient on any subject, and as long as their information is even partly incomplete, their opinions are bound to be influenced by the imperfections which the critic condemns. Snap judgments, to be sure, are valueless as judgments; but if a student, even from the bare data of headlines or hearsay, expresses an honest conviction, he is at least displaying...
...Poughkeepsie still another contest is to be hotly waged. The Freshman Debating Team is meeting the Vassar contingent on the moot subject of the Allied debt. But there the question of victory is less important for what can one expect? The verdict, in the English manner, is left at the mercy of the audience; unless the debate is waged in a darkened hall, or each member of the audience required to wear blinders, the verdict is pre-determined...
...interests committed to religion are so sacred and so holy that no just or reasonable mind can expect religion to veer around with every wind of speculation that blows from scientific laboratories of the world...
Students in the College who expect to complete the requirements for the degree of A.B. or S.B. in June will be required by the College Office to file a notice of their intention at 4 University Hall today. They will also be required to register for their general examinations...
...receive cards, but who expect to travel, may obtain aid in making their arrangements by applying to the business department of the CRIMSON...