Word: seldom
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Consistent policy and permanent reform the result of party rather than of independent action. - (a) Individual action is spasmodic and not sustained; T. Roosevelt, pp. 72, 73. - (b) Independent action is seldom thorough...
...Seldom has the seating capacity of Appleton Chapel been put to a greater test than at the opening service last night...
...various instructors are, as a general rule, fairly explicit, at the opening of a course, in showing exactly what is required of the student to fulfill the needs of the course. The question of the grades to be assigned - the "marks" - is seldom mentioned, because it is of secondary importance. Yet under our present examination system which, though pernicious, seems unavoidable, the question of marks has a certain importance, and in the assignment of them certain perplexing problems frequently arise We know that these troubles would come up much less seldom if each instructor would state at the beginning...
...attention of the writer for college papers. For in this particular story, there is plenty of the tragic and blood-curdling, plenty of scenes far removed from ordinary human life. The mingling of disappointed love, hate, thirst for revenge, compacts with Satan, and murder in one crucible is so seldom seen in college stories, that it would be hard to criticize this tale from a college standpoint. We will say that Mr. Brown has struggled bravely with the difficulties before him, and in certain descriptions and in his delineation of Luke, he has been fairly successful...
...varsity spring meeting was held Saturday afternoon under the most favoring conditions. The day was perfect and the track has seldom been in better condition. A large number of spectators witnessed the sports which were admirably managed and without the tedious waits between events which often characterize athletic meetings. The games opened with the high hurdles. As K. Brown '91 did not compete, Fearing '93 ran alone, doing the 120 yards in 17 1-5 seconds...