Word: mention
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...common fault at Harvard for men to neglect the preparation of their daily work, and to depend almost entirely upon an unnatural amount of very hard and concentrated work just before examination. The bad effects of this manner of studying are so obvious, that they scarcely need mention, but to bring freshly before the mind of the student the great mistake made by so many in this direction, we will call attention to one or two of the most prominent evils of this form of procrastination...
...powerful language, after all your own laborious reports and editorials and statistics, we see only this result. And again, what have I accomplished in all these years by my efforts to secure steam heating in the dormitories and more lamps in the yard, and other changes too numerous to mention? Simply, nothing. And why, Mr. HERALD, why is this? The answer, sir, is Harvard "indifference." Indifference to reform, indifference to their own interests, indifference to disinterested efforts on their behalf; and fear of publicity, fear of the enthusiasm of indignation, fear of "bad form," forsooth. What is left...
...have hitherto refrained from saying any thing about the Harvard Union under its present management, because that body has been in the past so peculiarly the protege of the college press that we feared the mention of it had grown stale by repetition; but the recent debates held in Sever call for a word of the warmest approval. The Union has shown its undoubted right to the support of the entire University, and by the event proved the wisdom of its choice of a presiding officer. It is growing in popularity and in influence; and it may now be entirely...
Most conspicuous among his virtues we would mention his faithfulness; duty was his king. And next we mention modesty, that made him win and wear his honors with consummate grace. And then a native kindliness that made his friendships deep and tender, and filled his soul with charity "that thinketh no evil." And then purity of thought and deed that stamped its credentials on his clear, honest face; and over all an unobtrusive piety that graced and softened his whole being. He has taught us all how to put value into our living, and hope into our death...
There were no performances worthy of mention at the Williams College Athletic Club Games, on October 17; although B. F. Yates, '82, showed himself a good general athlete by winning six out of the fifteen events on the programme...