Word: faults
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...action of the faculty in establishing final honors in Political Science, has done much to encourage study in this direction, and if Harvard men do not, in the near future, achieve political distinction, it must be assumed that the fault is in the material...
...stone cold, but he did decidedly object to going without them, which was often the case. The waiter, when remonstrated with, replied that he could not come over, being "on duty," and would be fined fifty cents for not being at his post. It was not exactly his fault, for he figured it up that were he fined every day, with eighteen dollars a month wages, he would have three dollars, which would take off all the profits. This should be remedied, for it is bad enough to be ill-fed when a person is able...
...when the facts which the Harvard representatives rightfully kept to themselves till the proper time for their disclosure (the meeting of the H. U. B. C.) arrived, and now, when it is clear that the whole thing was the result of several misunderstandings, in which each side was at fault, the holder of this paper pours oil on the flames by forwarding and publishing a letter which reflects on the fairness of the referee, on the truthfulness of Harvard's coach, on the integrity of Harvard's captain...
...About one-fourth of the book is a sketch of life at Harvard, and as the work of a Harvard man the entire book may be taken to represent in a certain sense the spirit of Harvard. However it only represents a certain "set" at Harvard. This is a fault common to most college books. An outsider is led to believe that Harvard is merely a loafing place for a number of "fast" young men possessed of plenty of money and time and with nothing to do but squander both. It is undoubtedly true that such a set does exist...
...right and the country on the left. On the whole, no pains have been spared to make the play thoroughly consistent in every respect. The actors have worked night and day to make it a success, and if it is not so it will not be their fault. The originators have received considerable assistance, in the way of suggestions, from the Rev. W. Scott, headmaster of the Westminster School in London, where the play was acted last Christmas. Librettos will be furnished in Latin and English, which will enable those not conversant with the Latin to follow the development...