Word: less
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Endicott found my reply too severe he must remember that I was then dealing with an unknown being, more or less in ambush and in the dark. Now, however, when he is plainly himself and in the day light, it is my duty to consider...
...instructors can not, in the very nature of things, mark the same kind of work in the same way; we can not eliminate from them that excellent peculiarity called "the personal equation." Second, that the twelve o'clock section of English C (of which I am a member) is less in earnest than Professor Baker's sections; the reason being because of natural selection. Just as two years ago the more serious students of Economics I desired to enter Professor Taussig's section rather than those of any sub-instructor, however competent; so the really diligent students of argumentation have...
...Faculty. The result of their work will therefore be a genuine attempt to give the play selected as nearly as possible as it ought to be given. It will therefore have for the audience a literary interest which would not be possible in the case of a less serious production...
...these disadvantages to discourage them but went into the game with a spirit which would have done them credit on Soldiers Field. We assure all the members of the team that their efforts in the game and during the season's training are thoroughly appreciated. The substitutes are not less worthy of praise for the indispensable part they have had in the development of the eleven...
...coaches Scott and Forbes who have given so much time and care to the team, Saturday's victory must in large degree be ascribed. Their work, though less before the eye of the University than that of the 'varsity's coaches has been none the less faithful and is worthy of general recognition...