Word: sorting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that here the writer has allowed cleverness to take the place of common sense; the lovers discuss idealism with an ingenuity that is hopelessly literary. Mr. Britten discusses the charm of the sea, his point apparently being that such discussion is entirely profitless to anyone. Mr. Sheehan, in a sort of religious monodrama of three pages, sets forth cleverly the shortcomings of the monastic life. The rest of the verse is of the usual undergraduate variety; for the most part it consists in the rather ingenious phrasing of things which might nearly as well be left unsaid. The leading article...
...first class game is now less than two weeks off and two weeks is a very short time in which to get any sort of team play, which is necessary to the success of the team. Hence men who do intend to come out should do so at once. It has always been the case that more men try for the Senior team, and more men come out early for the Senior team than for any other, and there is no reason at all why this year's class should be an exception. F. H. BURR...
...given in Boston to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as well as a reception to the first group of scholars. This is, we believe, the first systematic attempt of the Boston graduates to come in personal contact with members of the Faculty at a function of this sort and it will prove beneficial to all concerned...
...series of concerts appears early in the College year one looks forward to it with the keenest anticipation; the danger is that the greatest pleasure which will be gained is in this same delightful anticipation, for when the time comes, there is a duty or an obligation of some sort which makes it impossible to attend...
...sweetness, and generosity won their affection as truly as his learning did their respect. To him many a young instructor has turned in a literary or personal exigency and found in his disciplined judgment and sympathetic heart help of incalculable worth. How time has been found for this costliest sort of kindness is known to Mr. Norton alone...