Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...course of action of those who are, either directly or indirectly, to be concerned in the regatta of 1875. It is particularly desirable that the choice of a regatta committee should be effected earlier than last year, that no shortcomings on their part may be attributed to a lack of time. Then, too, nothing can contribute more to a successful race than as early a choice as possible of the locality of the race. If Saratoga is again fixed upon, preparations for the accommodation of visitors - which the experience of last year showed to be necessary - will have...
...denial of final causes, as he has already censured those who regard everything merely as an end. Both views are true when taken together; the relation of one part of the universe to another is that of the parts of a great painting which are true in themselves, but lack something unless united. Upon this view rests the belief in the "ideal element which is the life of all things," and which, "taking up into itself all the results of our analysis, assumes a grandeur and a glory that had never been possible before." Here, then, is the gain...
...hold of the custom lies mainly in that conservative instinct which makes us all slow to give up an old usage, even though a mischievous one; and doubly so when its abandonment may seem due to lack of spirit. This instinct is strongest where experience is least; and young men can hardly be expected to resolve not to do what their predecessors for generations have done, unless they receive in this course encouragement and support from the emphatic counsels and warnings of those whose opinions and advice they have learned to respect and follow...
...quite as deserving as the successful candidates. Among these may be mentioned N. Taylor, H. B. Richardson, and F. C. S. Bartlett, all of whom gave finished performances. The speaking as a whole was highly creditable; much more so than would seem possible in view of the total lack of facilities for improvement afforded by the College. It is almost farcical that prizes should be given by the College for excellences which are wholly dependent on previous or outside instruction, or on natural ability. In fact, the most noticeable faults of the general speaking were such as the most elementary...
...looking over the number of names entered for Memorial Hall next year, we were surprised at seeing no more than a hundred. We attributed this lack of interest to a state of doubt on the part of some students as to whether the fare at four dollars a head would be satisfactory. There is no positive need that four dollars should be the limit of board. An arrangement might be made to supply extra dishes at so much a head to tables wishing them. In this way the price of board would not be increased, and those willing...