Word: oversight
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...will admit ourselves to be mistaken, and commend the article in question as timely and just. Until this is done, however, we will give Mr. Balch the benefit of the doubt, and assume that, if tainted meat was brought into the hall, it was the result of an oversight and not an intentional act. Now as to the poor service complained of: There is no question but there is an immense chance for improvement in these two respects. We trust that Mr. Balch will profit by the criticism offered, harsh though it were, and endeavor by removing these causes...
...courses in Greek and Latin composition respectively, must be taken in this year. The present arrangement precludes the possibility of a man's taking all the composition courses in the classics unless he takes one course in his freshman year. This disposition of these two courses must be an oversight, as it is impossible to see any good reason...
...that of graduation fifty years ago, and indeed of graduation now from some of the smaller colleges. This brings an entirely new factor into the question which did not exist then, but which now entirely changes its character. Then, of course, it was proper that a strict discipline and oversight of the students should be maintained by the college; now it is not to be asked for or desired. Furthermore, as to the elective system, "the choice of studies, as well as the abandonment of discipline, is the natural outgrowth of the raised standard of our better colleges...
Referring to our communication in the issue of Jan. 19, in regard to the temperature of Massachusetts Hall during the examination in Rhetoric, we are informed that by an unfortunate oversight the janitor of that building did not know that the hour examination was to be held, and therefore did not heat the building. During the mid-year examinations the college will do everything possible to heat the building. We are glad to see that the authorities are not blind to the comfort of students, as many are apt to think. There certainly was ground for complaint in the fact...
...know what you missed. 'T was the most thrilling sight I ever saw. I think it was the foreman of one of the companies, - anyway there was a child left by oversight in the fourth story of the building, and this man, whoever he was, went up to rescue it. The whole building was in flames, and while he was looking for the child the staircases burned entirely through and fell, so that there was no means of descent. It seemed as if the brave fireman and his precious burden must perish in the flames, but in a moment...