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...means of expressing approval or disapproval of what a lecturer says, the use of a pair of large and hardy feet (organs indispensable in many emergencies) is absurd. Men of impulsive natures with frequent and acute temptations to stamp in lectures, should practice self-restraint. If they must give vent to their feelings let them lock themselves in their rooms after the lecture is over, and calling to mind all the humorous incidents of the hour, stamp to their hearts' content. This will not annoy the lecturer nor the grown-up members of the course, and will afford equally good...
...finer emotions in common with his fellow-men, and it seems impossible that he ever will. While organized cheering is in theory far from perfect, still it seems to be the only method by which hundreds of enthusiastic and care-free supporters of a college team can give vent to their enthusiasm and the spirit of loyalty, manliness, and sportsmanship that is overflowing in them. As such, organized cheering is a worthy and desirable institution, but it sinks into the worst kind of unsportmanship when used only to drown out the signals of the opposing quarterback, or to rattle...
Conperin, 1688-1733 Los Barnicales Mysterieases. Seeur Menique. Les Patios Meulins a Vent...
...ballad is directed against the king, and Olivier hopes to bring about the composer's ruin by having him sing it in the royal presence. At its close the king commands Olivier to leave the room. When alone with Gringoire, to the latter's surprise, he does not vent his anger, but promises to give him a wife...
That these courses have somewhat infringed upon the clubs is granted. But we contend that English 30 and English 6 do not give full vent to the interest in debating which might easily be aroused. In the first place there are waiting lists of men who can not be admitted to the courses. Furthermore; we think that many are deterred even from applying for admission, because the work is exceedingly formal and laborious, because the discipline is notoriously strict, and because the hour is 3.30 to 6 or 6.30. These are features alike necessary and uninviting...