Word: unfairness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first objection is that the examinations begin on the first day after regular exercises close, and owing to the press of daily work, a man who has an examination on the first day cannot thoroughly review, is subjected to an unfair strain, and cannot do himself justice. It is not uncommon for a man to have several or all of his examinations in the first few days, and all his work is affected. Some years ago, one day for study was granted before examinations began, but with the great increase in the number of courses and students, this custom...
...excursion as a "gaudy vacation" and do not work hard "as unofficial delegates of their country for the cultivation of international friendship." He describes the mass of American tourists in Europe as passing through the country with "an open purse but a closed mind. This careless, haughty, condescending, unfair behavior toward European nations, ultimately the residue of a patriotic view that already belongs to the past" he ascribes partly to the idea with which the nation has grown up--namely, "that it is an English nation, and the immigrants who come from other countries are useful fellow-workers and desirable...
...real first-class competition the inter-paper relay race took the cake at the Winter Carnival. Of course (and as we all expected) the CRIMSON proved to be too speedy for the jokesters and the literary artists, and maintained its preeminent position in spite of the unfair tactics of its brotherly and sisterly organizations. The Advocate had cold feet and because of the low temperature of the air only its "baby editor" put in appearance. As the "scribes" were barred from competing, because of the excellent training in which their team had indulged, there were only three starters...
...addition to the objections already mentioned, the defenders of the present "private matter" system argue that the new method would be obviously unfair, because nearly every man labors under different attendant circumstances, while the marks are all judged by one standard. Men who have been away part of the term, others working their way through college, Seniors taking additional courses where marks will not make material difference, and candidates for teams and papers, as well as captains and managers, all have reasons for not ranking as high as men who have confined themselves to study. It is argued that...
...athlete who wishes to occupy the interval between football and rowing with competition in wrestling and fencing. In regard to classification it is theoretically and also practically possible for men to make both the baseball and track teams in one season. A simple reform would do away with this unfair situation: a committee, appointed to deal with each case separately, would provide the elasticity necessary for each individual athlete...