Word: sad
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Troubles never come singly. In the midst of the preparation for midyears, there arrives a sad blow in the form of the term bill;--the Bursar has a decided advantage over the other citizens around the Square; his bills are paid on time. But even his path is not all strewn with roses. As the last day for payment of the term bill dawns, his quarters are mobbed by the wealthy; from sunrise to sunset they stand in line cursing their luck, not so much because their purses are to be lightened, but because they must stand...
...there is but one way to handle them, and that method is now to be put in operation. The announcement that the names of men who commit serious breaches of trust will be publicly posted means the beginning of the end of the Library's difficulties. It is a sad fact that such a procedure should be necessary; but considering the acts that occur over again in Widener, it is an extremely mild method of enforcing the rule. Mr. Lane is quite correct in assuming that student opinion will gladly back this new effort to eradicate the library evils...
...Hardcastle" was quite free from extravagance; "Tony Lumpkin" (Mr. Clive) and even boisterous "Diggory" (Mr. Johnston) were toned down to the proper key. "Mrs. Hardcastle" was exceptionally well played by Miss Esden. Unfortunately the performance was a long time reaching this level, and some of the earlier scenes were--sad to say--badly over-played. In contrast to the former productions, the bit where the two travelers drain the pot of ale dry in spite of the efforts of their supposed host to get a swallow himself, was rendered purely for its farce values, and the very rich comedy...
...Sweet are the uses of adversity"; but the uses of knowledge, though more difficult of fruition, are sweeter. It is a sad truth that for many men a college degree means no more than a certificate of work gone through with-a certain number of years spent in such and such a way. "Grind" as he will, the student who, parrot-like, fills his blue-books full of his professor's own phrases, is, in the final analsis, little more benefited than the one who attends classes with the same sang-forld with which he pays the Bursar...
...other themes than personality, and always has something to say. This is true of Brooke's verses; but it is true of the work of few other younger writers. One definite feeling that might be considered almost a message, can be traced throughout the whole book; it is the sad acknowledgement of the power of winter, death and darkness, coupled with an absolute assurance in the eventual victory of spring and new love and morning. In "September", "Rain Before Day", "A Letter From England" and others is traceable this what might be called grief-taught optimism. It is far from...