Word: luke-warm
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...acquainted with a good proportion of the men in the class below is not to be neglected. And best of all comes the contact with prominent graduates, coaches, and University football men. There are few calls for candidates which deserve such hearty response as this which suffered such a luke-warm reception last year...
...practice or games of the eleven, and last evening at the mass meeting less than one fourth of the class condescended to be present., Rumor has it that most of the class are planning to see the Dartmouth game this afternoon. We can only say to these luke-warm Freshmen that they have three years before them in which they can look upon the University games as their chief interest. At present their duty is to their class team--if indeed they are so indifferent as to look upon the effort of backing their team as an unpleasant duty, rather...
...this methodical work with regularity. To those in whom ambition or enthusiasm for debate is strong, and further inducement is unnecessary. It would be of unquestionable advantage, however, to find some means of making the debates attractive enough to insure the attendance of those whose support is but luke-warm. One of the most discouraging features of the system as it now exists, is the difficulty of obtaining an audience...
...immediately administered. Common cooking soda diluted in water is one of the best alkalis which can be used in case of poisoning by an acid. Lemon juice and vinegar are acids which are valuable as antidotes to alkalis. When an emetic is necessary, mustard diluted in water, or luke-warm water in large quantities, should be given. Milk, olive oil and the white of eggs are useful to protect the stomach from the force of the poison. The most common narcotic poison is opium. In all cases when opium is taken, the physician, on his arrival, should be told...