Word: utterness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...least the students of that date differed widely from those in our own day, for after being reprimanded he writes thus repentantly home to his mother : "If the tobacco I have sometimes taken be a just grievance to any, I desire them to know yt if ye forbearance or utter aviodance of it will give ym content, I shall quickly quite ridd myself...
...come from the Columbia eleven, which stated that they had heard of the decision of our faculty and wanted to know whether they should come on Saturday or not. In view of the previous refusal of Columbia to play and the consequent forfeiture of the game to us, the utter absurdity of this communication is apparent at once. In excuse for Columbia however, it must be said that further inquiries by our manager soon gained us the information that the dispatch was not genuine and presumably a "grind." We can only deplore the lamentable want of tact in the person...
Continuing the argument, the writer says "The results of this utter neglect of any sound system of physical education stand out in almost every city home in America. Not one boy in five is well built, or, unless he is fat, measures within an inch, often three inches, as much about the chest or thigh or upper arm, or weighs within ten pounds as much, as a well-proportioned, vigorous, properly developed boy of his age should...
...little bit of advice-if you are "hard up" for matter to fill your daily, as you are often, doubtless, don't lower your august dignity so far as to overstep your own boundaries of common sense if you posses any of that rare article, and show your utter and most deplorable ignorance by criticising your neighbors, who can possibly survive and issue publications annually, as well as daily, weekly, and monthly, without the permission of your high and mightiness...
...think the Athletic Association has determined wisely in arranging for a fall athletic meeting. The utter abandonment of the sports for the fall would be very injurious to our chances of success next spring. The system of handicap races which has hitherto proved so satisfactory will be extended so much that a chance will be given to every athlete of any ability whatever. We hope that the students generally will try to make this meeting a success and second the efforts of the association in bringing out new candidates for athletic honors...