Word: incur
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...additional discomfort of the crowding at the tree that will come from their presence there. But the trouble last year arose from the indecision of the senior class. At first the regulations were passed and afterwards rescinded, so that the question remained unsettled, as '82 was unwilling to incur what little responsibility might arise from such action. If anything is to be done this year it should be done very soon to preclude any complaints about the lateness of action. At any rate, some different arrangements must be made in regard to the graduates. At present a number of persons...
...unqualified success of the first year it is to be expected that the membership will soon be larger than ever. We would, however, advise all to join at once. Those who put off joining until they have very decided need of the use of the society may meanwhile incur in small things some unnecessary expense. Those who expect to return another year will experience the advantages of the last year, while seniors on the payment of one dollar will in addition be able to dispose of their furniture through the society...
...expense of the hall would not be amiss. The reason the directors gave for taking away our soothing mocha was that it was too expensive. But I fear that they have but an ill appreciation of economy. While we cannot have our cup of coffee, since it would incur the enormous cost of seven cents per week, still some favored gentlemen have the privilege of a private room, which entails the extra expense of gas, keeping the room clean, etc. Since, by personal observation, there are five or six empty tables in the hall, why must we bear this expense...
...interested will cooperate, we have taken upon ourselves the responsibility of making the first move. The bursar has given the use of Massachusetts 2, one of us having become responsible for the cost of heating and lighting and for such other incidental expenses as the college may incur. The Union has kindly loaned the reading room furniture now in its possession. By the courtesy of the college papers the best known college exchanges will be kept on file. The expense of heating has been estimated at $35.00, and Mr. Jones has agreed to take the entire care of the room...
Turf, Field and Farm says editorially: "The college authorities should see to it that the students do not incur heavy expenses on account of their athletic clubs; that the tax is kept within reasonable bounds, and that indulgence does not run to excess, but further they should not go. Unless there is rivalry, an incentive to action, the interest in athletic games at colleges will grow lukewarm, and from Harvard and Yale and Princeton and Columbia will come the complaint voiced by Herr Von Gossler, the Prussian minister of education. He has issued a circular advising that all the boys...