Word: insipidness
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...Lampoon contains a good deal that is timely and humorous. Though the drawings are not striking, those by W.N. Taylor '03 and the center page by D.C. Bartholomew '06, are exceedingly effective through their clever simplicity. Most of the other drawings are not without merit, the only really insipid effort being carefully located on the cover...
...Miller '01. He is seen again in the third act as Professor Hasafad, the enthusiastic discoverer of Leif Ericsson. C. C. Brayton '01 makes a laughable figure in this act as a Chicago wheat king of the "nouveau riche" type. P. L. Fish '01, as the insipid, affected Duke of Dedbroke, and J. M. Ross '01, as the threadbare actor, are worthy of commendation. The leading girls' parts are taken by J. S. Chipman '01 and W. H. Taylor '01. The former makes a petite and graceful heroine. Taylor plays Nodo Woodmarry, the gay, sprightly chorus girl...
...Dining Association will carefully consider Mr. Billings's letter on the "Management of Memorial." No doubt there are many who share his views. The sameness in the bill of fare and the frequent carelessness in the preparation of the food, which seems to come out most strongly in the insipid taste of the vegetables, and often also in the half-baked rolls at breakfast, are reason enough to believe that some one has grown indifferent in the performance of his duties. Let us be reasonable in our demands, but also firm in insisting on our rights...
...only when vice takes on a pleasanter and more aesthetic garb that resistance is a virtue. In the first case, there is no temptation, consequently no virtue. It is only in resisting that which is agreeable that manhood is developed. Harvard sends forth, not men of guileless innocence and insipid morality, but men of sturdysinewy manliness...
...music-eh-ye-know." It is said these people in English drawing-rooms know a great lot on all manner of subjects, and that what they know they know thoroughly; but I see no outcome - no result. Indeed, I know a score of Oxford fellows who are in society insipid and flat. They are socially heavy as lead...