Word: ought
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...been to await the result of the Harvard Union canvass and abide by the majority's pleasure. (See CRIMSON, Vol. VI, October, 1884, Nos. 5, 13, and 14). The Union canvass should be held very soon; and, until it is held, I cannot see that the class resolutions ought to be binding on anyone, as they are not speaking for the University at large; nor can I see, if there are (as I believe there are) more Democrats than Republicans in the University, why there should be "no political significance" in the majority going by resolution of the minority, with...
...sensible men wish to see abolished. There is nothing amusing or instructive or smart about them. They don't even develop a student's biceps, and about all they accomplish is to give the tailors plenty to do in repairing the damage done to clothes. The Columbia faculty ought to come down upon the guilty young men like avenging angels.- New York Star...
...powers of endurance could be afforded them. The interest evinced in hare and hounds during the past three years is sufficient proof that the exhilarating sport has obtained a firm foothold here, and, with a proper display of energy on the part of the athletic management, the first run ought to be held early next week...
...have ability to aid them. The latter club, however, is older and better established than the Guitar Club, and is not perhaps so much in need of support. The managers of the Guitar Club have obtained some Spanish music during the summer, and, if all the candidates who ought to present themselves do so, we are confident that this club will be as successful as the Banjo Club has been in the past. Both clubs have our sincere wishes for success...
...daubed the Library building with green paint, on the night of the triumph, ought to be kicked. It was certainly an act of vandalism. Although the bulk of the paint has been removed, the bricks are defaced and will remain so as long as the building stands Such acts as this will make the faculty shut down on the Triumph altogether, and the sophomores will have to celebrate it elsewhere...