Word: mereness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Harry Simmons, of Mr. Courtney's story. The Great Orator," is far from Mr. Roosevelt's "college sissy who disapproves of football or boxing because it is rough." At the mere thought of disturbing a lecture, "'By God,' he cried, 'if I must go then I'll go as a man should...
...from action contrary to the treaty, if policy seemed to make such action advantageous. The League to Enforce Peace aims to provide such sanction as will prevent hostilities, until resort has been had to a judicial tribunal or a council of conciliation, as a it has been found that mere recommendation that such a course be followed is not sufficient...
...accept Board examinations. Nevertheless, as long as examinations of any sort are required, Harvard will be at a distinct disadvantage throughout the West. The adoption of the New Plan examinations, though an excellent step so far as it goes, does not completely cope with the situation, because the mere existence of examinations whose requirements are couched in the formidable language of the Catalogue is enough to strike terror to the hearts of those who are not accustomed to them...
...with the progress of civilization, music has become more and more of a minor factor in general culture. The great statesman, Themistocles, was derided because he could not play the harp, yet we are not the least bit ashamed to admit that, with no thought of playing ourselves, the mere listening to music bores...
...hitter and clever fielder; G. E. Abbot '17 at second is a master of the pivot work around the keystone station, and while not rated a heavy hitter, is a difficult man to pitch to and fast on the bases. Both these men possess the "baseball brains" without which mere mechanical perfection of execution is often valueless...