Word: failings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...certain characteristics of the scorner. First, he is inactive, he points out evil without moving to remedy it; second, he always looks down, he is by nature an unfavorable critic and pessimist. The man with these characteristics will find his place in the voting tomorrow or rather will fail to find his place and the indifference of his class will be the greatest danger. the Government will have to face; it. is the inactive lookers on who will keep the nation in trouble and perplexity...
...which go to the class crew. So that besides being a source of pleasure to the members, the club gives considerable financial help to the crew. In fact this has come to be a customary contribution and a needed one, and we trust that Ninety-six will not fail in this respect. There will be another trial for candidates next Tuesday and we urge all men who can sing at all to attend...
...supporters of both Harvard and Princeton would surely welcome a correct statement with regard to the dealings between the two colleges in athletic matters. Through the kindness of Prof. Ames of the Athletic Committee, all correspondence is now given out for publication, and cannot fail to clear up the misleading statements previously made in the papers...
...world, there is a pressing need for an instrument of the most powerful order. In consequence of this Prof. Edward C. Pickering has edited an eloquent pamphlet, calling for $200,000 for the manufacture and establishment of a suitable telescope. Money donated for such an object could not fail to bring immediate results, and it is hoped that this way now opening for Harvard may soon be clear for the earning of highest honors at the hands of her professors in the study of astronomy...
Granting that the system has succeeded better than was expected, it is still far from perfect and we fail to see how it can be extended to the whole hall. From the standpoint of those who after all have to eat there and bear the practical illustration of the experiment, the general table system is not desirable. But from the steward's standpoint - which is that the facilities are now overtaxed and cannot be increased - it is evident that something must be done...