Word: harmlessness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Undergraduate papers fall into two groups: the bulletin boards and the journals of opinion. The bulletin boards are harmless sheets packed full of college gossip. Criticism of the University is seldom ventured. The editorials exhort the students to Back the Team, warn freshmen of the evil consequences of Walking on the Grass, and advise the use of Better English...
...this is interesting. The rule which inspires it is certainly harmless and, if mirth be universally salutary, is perhaps good. On the other hand, it can hardly be called rational. And if it were placed officially in the limbo to which it has to all intents, been relegated, instructors could follow their professional freedom without the necessity of professorial intrigue...
...must take counsel with analysts of one belief or no belief at all. Since Dr. Faunce's announcement states that the appointment of "the best men of the medical profession" will save the student from noxious quacks, one is inclined to conclude that the analyses contemplated will prove utterly harmless, in fact, ineffectual. Reputable physicians and conservative psychologists are not likely to follow the uncertainties very far. The force that is lacking in their psychological advice and treatment, they will undoubtedly supply in the form of amateur philosophy. In other words, though the proposed reform is a novelty...
Altogether, Mr. Lewis' withdrawal restores a harmless status quo. The prize will simply be reawarded. Of course there are those who will discover not only sensitiveness, but downright disdain in Mr. Lewis and will froth accordingly. And there will be those also, loyal to the author's point of view, who will harm his reputation by imputing characteristics to the award at which he never hinted. But beyond these are the people who know a triviality when they see one, who will grant the man the right to his pet aversions and to the Pulitzers. Their fair administration...
...Radcliffe College girl by a Harvard student and the prominence given to the affair as the play developed clearly displeased a large proportion of the audience. Glimpses into typical student sanctums the ten and frolic of good fellowship the chat of the crew snatches of college songs the harmless flirtations of the town and campus these were the pleasant features of the piece...