Word: risk
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Even at the risk of repetition, let us see what the facts in the case are. "Honors in Modern Languages are based mainly on French and German. Honorable Mention is a meagre reward for faithful work in seven English courses." If Graduate Courses a and b (under Modern Languages) could be added to the present list as requisites for Final Honors in English, - a thing at present unknown, - these, together with six hours of English 2, and possibly another hour of English 7, would amply deserve such Final Honors - something more, at least, than Honorable Mention, which...
...some risk of enlarging on a subject which may, by the time this paper appears, have become rather a trite one, we propose to say something of the Junior Class. When the year began it was the fashion to condemn '82 in almost every way and in almost every department. '82 had no scholarship, no athletic men, no pride in class, or individual reputation. The only praise that was given was that in theatricals, singing, and general good fellowship it was above the average. This feeling in the University was perceived by '82, and its injustice was resented. A determination...
...besides those who have rowed a college race, can appreciate how depressing are the discomforts of poor quarters to a training man. The Crew were perfectly right in being unwilling, after making the great sacrifices that they do, to risk the chances of winning their races, by going into bad quarters. The Executive Committee and the Crew fully appreciate the generous steps taken by the College towards solving the whole problem so satisfactorily...
...Wednesday, April 6, Professor Chas. L. J-cks-n will lecture on a subject to be announced. This subject to-be-announced will undoubtedly prove the most charming, witty, entertaining, and brilliant lecture of the season. We risk our predicting reputation on its profound success...
...short, the representation will follow the antique tradition where possible; but it is not intended, in any case, to strain a point and run the risk of being ridiculous. Thus, there will be no attempt to make the theatre seem open to the sky, and no masks will be worn. It is well established that the object of the mask was to make the features of the actors seem distinct to those who sat in the furthest part of the immense theatres, and also to help the adjustment of the mouth-piece, which was necessary to give sufficient distinctness...