Word: trite
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...wandering away from the subject, which should absorb his whole attention. Instead of brief, simple, terse statements, easily grasped and understood, we have attempts at profound, high-sounding expositions, whose object is to exhibit the learning of the author or utterer, rather than to teach the reader or hearer. Trite sayings, which might be found endurable when succinctly stated, are spun out into a labyrinth of empty phrases, and shallow ideas are harped upon through infinite paragraphs, to give them an importance which they do not deserve...
...indeed, appear like the harbingers of the much-desired reform, but their appearance has been followed by a calm of such protracted suspense that it has become impossible for us to carry out our cherished plan of an eloquent editorial. That the so-called marking system has become a trite butt of undergraduate indignation we are well aware; but when we turn from the instructors who keep us in what seems to be unnecessary suspense, and contemplate those whose marking system is a mystery to all but themselves, we are tempted to remonstrate once again. And when, in addition...
...festivities; and, what is of more consequence, class elections, that source of endless troubles experienced in this and almost every other college, would be done away with. If, then, we can preserve the main features of Class Day, and purchase freedom from class election strifes at the expense of trite literary and class-tree exercises, the bargain ought never to be regretted...
CLASS-DAY coming once again brings up memories of all other Class-Days, and affords us an excellent opportunity for trite remarks. But why should we pretend that we gave information or that we said a brilliant thing, by proclaiming that another class was about to leave these "classic shades"; that their virtues were manifold and their faults but specks? Certainly this is true, for it has all been said, over and over again, of preceding classes. We will therefore not moralize upon either the class or the day, but we will earnestly hope and devotedly pray that...
...would gladly pay more to have decent service. Some entries are fortunate, as Weld North, and others unfortunate, and given over to daily futile attempts at cleaning, which result, on the occupants' part, in open windows for several hours. We would not bring this subject up, for it is trite and an institution of long standing, but several complaints have so bitterly inveighed against recent carelessness that it seemed to merit mention. Under the present administration, if any, a change could be undertaken; and any change would be for the better...