Word: mildly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...deprecates the system of pressure to which the Sophomores were subject in signing the pledge, - a rather violent form of conversion in its true light. Though "Fair Harvard" may overdraw the extent and violence of hazing, there is no reason why it should be pursued even in a mild form. All license leads to abuse, and should we countenance "roughing," the inherent evil of the system would be sure to show itself sooner or later in an extreme form. Since we have emerged from this time-honored abuse, let us have the independence not to fall into it again...
...stopped the key-hole, shut the blinds, and turned the gas on mild...
...spend the day. Luncheon. Dinner. Bezique and forfeits in the sitting-room. Rain ceases. Cousins excuse themselves to study Hebrew in the library. Uncle takes us out to see prize swine. Freshman detects latent ring-bone in blue-ribbon hog. Uncle turns pale. Freshman advises daily gallop and a mild blister. Uncle retires to library and adds codicil to his will. More forfeits. Freshman sues prettier cousin for twining tress. Enter uncle...
...rare, and we are thankful for it. It is so seldom seen, that to a majority it is a thing of the past, and supposed by them to have perished with the writers who so fully described some remarkable examples of it long years ago. But in a mild form it exists at the present time, and has found its way into the sanctum of the student. We have in our little world well-marked examples of this mild misanthrope, holding himself aloof from the companionship of his classmates; forming none of those friendships which add so much...
must be the criticisms admitted into a college paper; they must be neither too bold, for fear of giving offence to the Faculty, nor too mild, for fear of their not finding readers. Usually a criticism upon any study in college, or upon any particular part of it, - either as relating to its usefulness or to the manner in which it is taught, - has to be stated in very general terms; if it is not so put, if anything specific is pointed out, the instructors in that branch are apt to feel that the criticism arises from personal dislike rather...