Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: - It seems to me that in the criticism on the Harvard Monthly that appeared in yesterdays paper, more especially in the portion relating to Mr. Sanford's story, the reviewer has forgotten some of the first elements of criticism; namely, that a literary work should be regarded as a whole, and that it is unjust to criticise excerpts from a story without the slightest reference to the context, when by so doing he perverts the meaning and general effect of the passage in question. Now the critic takes exception to the hero's "quoting Homer...
...accustomed to them that a new one will be without effect. There is, however, one cause for which we willingly ask support, and we hope our words will receive the attention due them. The reading-room still lacks funds with which to meet its actual expenses. This institution seems an exotic, but surely it should find at Harvard its native soil. It is suited to Harvard's needs, and could be made invaluable. These possibilities seem destined never to be realized. Appeal after appeal has been made, with only partial success. We do not expect to arouse Harvard...
...students, a sop to Cerberus, will not lull the students in general to overlook the inconveniences arising from the preparation of the gymnasium for general social purposes, the danger from a slippery floor, and the misplacement of apparatus. We do not wish to grumble, or seem unreasonable; we would simply uphold the old mixim, of "a place for everything and everything in its place." If the general public of Cambridge desires a social reunion, let the public spirited among them give, for such purposes, a hall commensurate with their purses...
...inhabitants of the north entry of Thayer are the most objectionable set of men it was ever our experience to meet. It is true that the entry is left for the greater part of the time without the protection of a proctor, but this very fact, it would seem, ought to place the men upon their honor. If, however, there is no honor or sense of manliness left, the college authorities must be called upon to enforce the discipline which they maintain in other entries of the college buildings. At this very time, when so much is being said...
...seen that Harvard has three first prize and four second prize men still in college, in addition to their tug-of war team, while Yale has only three first prize men. From this it would seem that Harvard's chances were far better than Yale's, if it were not for the fact that Yale will this year increase her strength by sending more men. By doing this Yale can win several second prizes which, together with the probability that another first prize will be taken, gives her a fair show...