Word: lax
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Cadet privates are far too lax in observing this obligation. Cadet officers feel compelled to be lax in demanding its observance. It is a small thing; but many small things mark the mediocre from the good officer...
...swimming situation was turned into a general discussion of minor sports, in some of which the training and the rules for awarding insignia were lax. Consequently, the Student Council empowered the president to appoint a committee to investigate these affairs, and to report on them at the next meeting...
...urge the undergraduate, however, to a more serious life does not promise much. The scholarship groups and prizes undoubtedly have considerable effect as a stimulus. But on the other hand, the lax requirements in certain courses, requirements which can be technically satisfied by nominal effort, actually promote slip-shod work. In some of the more advanced courses especially the theory in force is that of allowing wide choice and initiative as regards reading. Sometimes this reading is not tested, and the students' word is taken as sufficient evidence that it has been adequately done. Without wishing to attack student honor...
...their fearful condition. It seems that someone has neglected his duty. Why is not the slush cleaned off so that pedestrians can go about with dry feet? Cambridge certainly has a law which requires property owners to keep the sidewalks cleared of snow and slush. Harvard has been extremely lax in complying with that ordinance. At present no one can get to classes or anywhere with dry feet, unless he wears "Arctics" that no self-respecting western farmer would wear to town on market days. It is to be hoped that this condition will soon be remedied and that...
...much backbone and baseball ability to relish a protracted descent on the toboggan. In the game with Brown it came out of the slump splendidly and once again displayed championship ability. This should encourage the supporters of the team, who, because of the recent showing have been lax in attendance at the recent games, to renew and increase their interest in the team. Now that the slump in hitting, fielding and pitching seems safely over, the slump in support should...