Word: remissness
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...stoutly maintained, "Good manners have not declined," nonchalantly pontificated, "The essence of good manners consists in putting people at ease." Like its author, Etiquette has mellowed since it first went to press in 1922. A Post host of today, unlike those in earlier versions, no longer need feel remiss for not providing a hook for a guest's razor strop and a sign announcing, "If there is not enough hot water, please ring three times." As for the ladies, the post-1920's Post concedes that it is no longer incorrect to dine alone with a gentleman...
Such a large scale undertaking must not lack administrative handling, and although the Adams House wine tasters have been extremely remiss in bringing the present situation before the eyes of the University, they are the logical group to handle the situation. By changing their standards to stress quantity instead of quality, they could easily devise many more ingenious methods to help the wine growers. The University awaits its leadership in this philanthropic enterprise...
...Doctors are remiss too, said Dr. Page, in neglecting the early stages of the disease in their patients. As he put it: "The cardiologist [must] assume the burden of atherosclerosis, which he has so long and so successfully avoided in favor of taking care of its consequences." And on prescribing a low-fat or low-sodium diet, Dr. Page had more bitter words for the profession which sounded sweet to many a dieted layman. Dr. Page came to his conclusions the hard way: he made a drastic cut in the amount of fat he himself consumed. True, there followed...
Several members of the Schools Committee added that still another major obstacle is lack of effective coordination with the schools committees of the Harvard Clubs. "These clubs," said Byron R. Wien '54, "have been decidedly remiss in following up prospective freshmen. Without effective integration of undergraduate and alumni groups the program has little...
Like the charmed rats of Hamelin, Americans scamper to follow the compelling advertisement, convinced that it would be disloyal and remiss not to "remember mother," assured that one remembers her best with cash, once a year. The business index will rise perceptibly, the sweet smell of roses and caramels will steep the land, but on Monday mother will be back at the washtub or Garden Club, bored, neglected and tired. --from the May 9, 1947, CRIMSON