Word: trivial
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college athletics, in view of recent discussions and a tendency of opposition to them that is shown in some quarters at the present time, is particularly valuable. The following statement of President Barnard of Columbia is positive and satisfactory and will go a good way in silencing the trivial objections of some eager reformers...
...further annoyance on the subject. The same offer was made at the beginning of the term and also repeated once at least, so we fear there was no excuse for the Crimson article. This questioning method may be disagreeable to many, and some of the questions asked may seem trivial, but we think that very few of the men who wish to get a thorough understanding of the course will object to the system now in practice. The principal points of the course are kept constantly before the minds of the men, so that besides understanding the subject more thoroughly...
...moderate and definite aims there is every reason why such an association should become a success and a power of great moment in the college world. In spite of the ultra-conservative forebodings of the Crimson and the Courant we think its uses and its outcome need neither be trivial nor doubtful. The HERALD certainly can see in the plan distinct practical advantages for itself, and, as we believe, also for our esteemed contemporaries...
...that there was any difference in the courses. In the second place, our men wanted to get away. And, thirdly, our men were unwilling to sacrifice their personal conveniences for the reasons given by Columbia, (which, by the way, are mentioned in Mr. Baylies' statement) which appeared contradictory and trivial. As to the agreement to row at half ebb tide, I think no such agreement existed, for, as you are well aware, there must be two parties to an agreement, and neither Captain Hammond or I knew anything about it. Moreover, I think, speaking of this agreement, whatever...
...least heed paid by the college to the warning of words or of experience in this matter is so unusual as to deserve comment and praise. The college evidently considers a dozen or so of permanent fire escapes as too heavy an expenditure to be made for the trivial purpose of insuring the safety of occupants of the dormitories, but on urgent warning does not object to drilling its employes in the use of cumbersome fire ladders. This is a distinction entirely worthy of so "conservative" a body as the Harvard Corporation...