Word: sic
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Ours is a learned company," he writes. "A number of us are already Ph. D.'s and are now preparing themselves (sic) and what will be their literary contribution to the world. This is by way of advance advertising for my friends, the Ph.D...
...rest, with the exception of myself, and another equally junior (sic) member of the company, are engaged in exhausting the materials and the attendants on their respective subjects at the several museums. Their ambition is to add to human learning and to earn their Ph.D. as a reward for their assiduity...
...Carver also says, a little higher, "The only way to combat the direct reactionist (sic) is to demonstrate to him that there is more force on the side of law" etc. Meaning, one demonstrates that one is right by having over-bearing physical force on one's side. Right, naturally, is on the side of the bigger club, just as in the good old days of the cave men. Are we to have cave-man morality or the principles of peace? Mr. Carver wants both...
...second number is vigorous, timely, promising, Dean Gallishaw, whose stout pen doesn't really need the backing of the reproduction of his fist, in Sic Transit Gloria Lodge (would not Laubiae be more euphonious?) fights the Senator as vigorously as he fought the Hun; his ardor thrills even if he isn't quite just. Perhaps,--to alter a little the words of the poet,--he sings...
After a week of unseasonable temperature, during which the Lampoon daily burned incense to the Weather Man, the Charlesbank Rink is again in condition to support 14 men, and in consequence the postponed Lampoon-CRIMSON hockey game (sic) will take place thereon next Monday afternoon. Both septets have taken advantage of the additional time to perfect themselves in the Bayonet Exercises and the Loading Drills, and will probably be in good condition and well loaded when the handkerchief is dropped day after tomorrow. The contest is to be open to the public, who may join on either side...