Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...curiously enough, they themselves care very little to see one another again, and it is easily explained. For here we have a mass of the literary excrescences of the day, and I have remarked that among the intellectual small-fry in Boston or elsewhere there is a startling lack of humility. Each man, and particularly each woman, feels called upon to assume a prominence in proportion to his own estimation of his powers; but this of course does away with some of the most necessary and most fundamental laws of our social system. For if you wish to talk...
...sorry to notice that although almost every member of the sophomore class, when asked, signifies his intention to attend the class dinner, the book at Bartlett's contains very few names. The committee of arrangements is put to no little trouble by this lack of promptness, and out of consideration for them the sophomores who intend to be present at the class dinner, to be held at the Revere house on the 22d of April, should immediately subscribe. Remember that the 22d is close at hand, and that the number of those attending must be known in time...
...have still to reiterate our belief in its essential truth, although we are bound to admit that its statement is too broad to be applied, in a literal interpretation, to the case of Oberlin. And, as for the other sins the Review lays at our door-sectional prejudice, lack of candidness, disingenuousness, and what not-we utterly repudiate any intent of harboring such qualities. We have the highest appreciation for Western energy and intellectual vigor. More and more every year this ancient mother of learning is receiving into her veins new and fresh currents of the warm blood...
...enough of boating. In the inter-collegiate sports this year, in the "Mott Haven" contests, we intend putting our best foot forward ; and if we do not obtain the cup it will not be for lack of trying. Our gymnasium presents a very animated scene, and our athletes are beginning to put in some hard work. The athletic accounts in the HERALD have been read with much interest lately, and those who were wont to talk of "waggling Harvard at Mott Haven" have toned down considerably...
...minutes. Some doubt as to the accuracy of this time is expressed in athletic circles here, as the track was unfavorable for rapid walking. Side-hold wrestle; one mile walk, time 7 minutes, 45 seconds; heavy weight boxing; light weight boxing. This latter contest was noticeable for the lack of science shown by the contestants, who, however, endeavored to fillits place by hard hitting. Horizontal bar; collar and elbow wrestling. This was eminently a contest between skill and weight, and as such was exceedingly interesting. To the surprise of many the match was won by the smaller contestant, Mr. Leland...