Word: needlessly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...week, which, in view of the fact that there are no exams, is a very reasonable amount; and pleasurable in that it is conducted in a leisurely, efficient manner admirably adapted to the fast of the dilettante scribbler, and sympathetically suited to the ability of the more serious student. Needless to say, no composition course should be considered under ordinary circumstances by one who does not have a real desire to express his thoughts or his fancies on paper...
...While I will not give myself the pleasure of quoting directly from the article" Robbins said, "nevertheless I consider it needless to say that we disagree with the attitude manifested by the CRIMSON editor in the editorial." It is clear that the purposes and aims of the National Students League and the Liberal Club of Harvard were misunderstood by the author of the article. We aim to discuss affairs of interest to the members of the Club, and those outsiders who may be interested, from a purely impartial view. I will not consider whether or not the editors...
...door the reporter knocked as usual and heard the occupant of the room arise to open it. Then his eye fell on the name-plate. "Henry penny packer." Needless to say he was not given the privilege of an interview...
...that of a clearing house and whose power would be advisory. Through such an individual, Professors could make known the reading requirements of their various courses: they would not be force, as now, to approach, or to be approached by, the librarians of each of the Houses. Further, much needless red-tape and bookkeeping could be avoided if orders were placed through a central office. This executive could advise House librarians as to the prices which they should pay for books, could act as a temporary check on the ordering of relatively useless works, could be responsible for the neatness...
...Mencken, in his chosen role of fiery iconoclast, sears the opening pages of the latest Mercury with an attack on the American public school. The reason for his diatribe, needless to say, is the depression. The public schools, it appears, are spending now about $100 per child each year, where in 1880 they spent $5. Obviously, such an increase as this offers a loophole to one in search of reductions, if only it can be shown to be unjustified. This task Mr. Mencken assumes, asking the natural question: "Has the increase in intelligence among the products of the schools been...