Word: remiss
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...need. There have been few students in the scientific school, however, who have come here with the purpose of obtaining a complete knowledge of this subject together with the intricacies of its practical workings, and, therefore, it is hardly fair to say that the University has been remiss in not providing the most elaborate appliances for the use of an extremely limited number...
...allow that there should be any less interest in the dinner shown this year. Besides, '87 must now set a good example to the classes below it. What class spirit shall we expect to see them exhibit, if we do not exhibit that spirit ourselves? '87 has not been remiss in proving this class enthusiasm in the many victories and occasions in which it has had opportunity to show it. Let it not now be found wanting in this spirit, but let it come forward and make of its class dinner the largest, most entertaining, and so, most successful, junior...
Several members of the Conference Committee proved remiss in their duty yesterday. Non-attendance at the meeting surely cannot be excused. Those who were present labored under the great disadvantage of being unable to judge with accuracy the actual state of college opinion, on a question which must rest on college opinion as a support. The proposition of trial of cribbers by students, either by those who are members of the Conference Committee or by a jury specially chosen, is well calculated to correct the impression abroad regarding cribbing, but such a system to be successful must be backed eventually...
...that the Co-operative Society has at last taken decisive steps to remove the cause of the universal complaint which has been made this fall in regard to the delay in delivery of coal. The affiliated dealer who furnished the students with fuel last year has been very remiss this fall, and often ten days have passed before an order would be filled. Hereafter, it is announced that coal will be delivered on the day after the order is given, and it is to be hoped that there will no longer be such vexatious delays...
...only respond in a reasonable manner to the requests of the manager for subscriptions. The nine, working so faithfully for victory in May and June, ought not to be handicapped by a lack of funds for legitimate expenses. We understand that the freshman class in particular have been especially remiss in subscribing to this important and favorite sport. Some members of the class have even gone so far as to say that they, as freshmen, did not feel called upon to lend their support to university sports. Only let the men of that class consult their friends in the upper...