Word: foolishly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...thousand reasons which prevent individuals or institutions from doing exactly what they wish in this world, lack of money stands forth as preeminent. The institution of Harvard University is no exception. It wants many things, which would be foolish acquirements when the yearly reckoning of finances shows a deficit...
...which they have administered for the scientific advancement of hockey. To Mr. Barron especially are we grateful for we realize that he has everything to lose and nothing to gain. However, we admire a good loser and will say unqualifiedly that all the members of the board of our foolish contemporary are good losers. It is merely the adaptation of that old adage that practice makes perfect...
There are traditions and traditions, so called. Some of them are false. That archaic one that Freshmen should not smoke pipes in the street-at least we hope no Freshman, having resurrected it from stories of the past are foolish enough to consider it other than archaic--meant nothing. But that one which the united action of the present Junior class has boosted firmly on to the tradition shelf-Senior Dormitories-means more to the Harvard undergraduates than men who have not enjoyed its benefits can realize. Consequently the Juniors deserve the deepest praise for their action...
...latest discussion is in the current Outlook and is a substantiated opinion that colleges are giving valuable business training. This is scarcely in accord with Mr. Bok, who stated in the same magazine last summer that good business men avoid college graduates until they have had time to have foolish ideals and ideas knocked from their heads. And this article does not blame the college for the fools that sometimes graduate from it. Mr. Draper, the author of the recent article, has taken the trouble to get actual facts from a number of prominent industrial executives. This is more than...
...Pastor's household is realistically described, and the only wonder is that Kendall did not find his way to the white--or should we say the red--lights sooner. The story might have ended after Kendall reads the delayed home letters. It is an admirable lesson to foolish fathers...