Word: needlessly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...eights will be chosen from those entered either by lot or by four men selected for that purpose by the boat club. These crews will probably be composed of experienced oarsmen, although a few inexperienced men may be taken to make up the requisite number. Of freshmen it is needless to say, no skill in rowing is required; indeed, the less skill the better. Therefore no one can refuse to enter from want of ability. The men will be chosen by lot, so that every one has an equal chance of winning a cup and fame. The prizes given will...
...defense on this city which lasted for almost ten months. The campaign on which Grant had started out had thinned the ranks of his army one-half while the Confederates were still undismayed and in a position to defend themselves. Mr. Ropes took Grant especially to task for the needless waste which he made in men and material, instead of husbanding them for judicious movements...
...thing has worn off, acting becomes irksome to amateur performers and considerable inducement is required to get them to act out their parts under such circumstances. The same method of [disposing of the tickets, which worked so well at the first sale will be tried again, and it is needless to add that haste is desirable in making out the applications...
...Governor Stanford, of California has given $500 to the library of the American school at Athens. A rumor, seemingly well founded, was current at Athens, that Mr. Standford had offered the Greek government $50,000 for one to the columns of the temple of Olympian Zeus. It is needless to say that the offer was not accepted...
...during his vacation a never ending means of enjoyment. Nothing will more refresh an overworked mind and body than a day spent with that zest which only a sportsman knows, after snipe and ducks in the marsh, or among woody haunts of ruffled grouse. It is almost needless to mention the pleasures of wing shooting, to recall the never-to-be-forgotten thrill of excitement when a grouse or bunch of quail rises with its whir, or, if the gunner is new at his work to speak of the mortification which follows a poor shot. He who has been...