Word: needlessly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first two chapters of a story by Arthur Stanwood Pier, entitled "A Considerate Fraud," although well written, are inclined to bore the reader with needless details. The introductory chapters, however, promise an interesting sequel...
...first great intercollegiate debate of the year is now close at hand, and the participants have entered upon their few days of final preparation. This will be the second annual debate with Princeton. It is needless to tell again what a glorious record Harvard has in debating. It is very true that among the students of other colleges the present reputation of this University rests chiefly upon the skill of the speakers who have represented her in debate. It is clear to every one how much is involved in the contest that is to take place on Friday evening...
...admission go on the principle-to state it at its best-that so long as a man is a bona fide student, it is no objection to his eligibility to play on his college team that he has played on a professional team for money. It would be needless to point out how easily the admission of such a principle would afford a cover for corruption of the worst sort. The experience of sportsmen the world over is that the only safe rule is that which precludes the possibility of a man's engaging in athletics for pecuniary profit...
...evening was an unusually fine one. Selections from a translation of "OEdipus Tyrannus" of Socrates were read by Mr. George Riddle. Music for the play was composed by Professor James Knowles Paine. The choruses were rendered by seventy-five members of the Apollo Club, and it is needless to say, were perfectly given. The Apollo Club was assisted by Mr. W. H. Rieger and an orchestra conducted by Mr. B. J. Lang. The prelude was conducted by Professor Paine...
That the office of chairman of the Athletic Committee is a laborious one, and one requiring an almost infinite amount of patience and discretion, must be evident to everyone by this time. It is needless to add that Professor Ames has met the demands of his position in a way which has been eminently gratifying to the University which he has represented...