Word: wander
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that the annuals are so close upon us, the frequenters of the library should be careful to make as little noise as possible while moving about in the reading room. We have frequently heard complaints that some men come into the library and wander about in an aimless way, going from one alcove to another, taking down book after book, or listlessly turning over the volumes which lie upon the tables. Much of this seemingly need-less labor is, perhaps, necessary, but can undoubtedly be accomplished in a more quiet manner and with less annoyance to the other inmates...
...would chiefly carry on the discussion, if it were open. The latter method, a general discussion, would have some advantages, but it is open to the objection that it would take much longer to accomplish the same result, and would be much more apt to wander away from the main argument. But unless the students wish themselves placed in the same position as before, only to sit passively by while the faculty act, they must bestir themselves. We should be happy to take notice of any feasible plan which anyone may wish to propose to the college through our columns...
...HERALD-CRIMSON : Nearly every one is at times subjected to considerable delay in finding where certain rooms are in our college buildings on account of the darkness of the entries and ignorance of their exact location. This is particularly true of visitors, who are frequently compelled to wander all over a building and go to considerable trouble before finding the particular room they are in search of. Now it seems to me to be a perfectly practicable scheme for the men on each floor to contribute a small sum apiece and have a plan of the floor made which would...
...there is another consideration beyond the mere annoyance. A great many more fellows than are ever employed spend the day in this way, and their number seems to be on the increase, so there is continually a large number of them who wander around with nothing to do. These purloin anything and everything which may be aid down for the moment; they annoy those playing by getting on the courts; their language is anything but choice, and they make of themselves generally a most unmitigated nuisance...
...consideration. All manner of puzzling and insinuative questions were put to the old professor for expounding, and he expounded each and every one to the satisfaction of all. In this way the interest of all was kept up, and there was nobody in the room whose thoughts seemed to wander from the matter in hand...