Word: murmurs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...plead, "No time for reading"? Of course, it goes without saying that we can't have something for nothing in this world, and if we could, it wouldn't be worth much. Every day we pay some sort of coin for the things we want--and that without a murmur! If reading is one of the things we want most--well, just between us, don't you think the fellow who begs "No time for reading!" usually means "No inclination"--whether he knows that is what he means or not? Daily Illini
...know the "sense" of the University on the question of compulsory membership in the Union. Was the thought father to the wish? Is it not plainly evident that the weight of student opinion is against compulsion? Naturally, if a vote were taken, most of those who are members will murmur indifferently "Yes," while those who are non-members will roar, as one man, "No!" Moreover, there are more non-members than members. Any "sober, thinking, mathematician" can work out a victory for the Non-Union party. Is the vote just or unjust, wise or unwise? Well--it is the voice...
...well satisfied with two full weeks, from December 20 to January 2, inclusive; this would allow three Sunday's making 15 days in all. Only three more days of actual work would be omitted,--two hours for some courses, and one hour for others. And no one would murmur at somewhat increased assignments to make up the loss...
Unnumbered steps that murmur...
...murmur runs through the grand stands...