Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Again we must emphasize the complaint, so often made, that men using the library, and especially those who draw books, are guilty of the grossest carelessness. And word has recently come to us from Mr. Winsor, the librarian, which seems to imply that this carelessness, presumably by processes of evolution, is passing into something of a far worse nature. For the sake of euphemism, however, and that we may not run the risk of making any great mistakes, we will still continue to call this failure to return books to the library "carelessness," and permit those who may read this...
...know no better name than "The Englishman's Ape." This apeing English ways was what we protested against in a former editorial; our protest was against Anglomania as being nothing but apeing. Indeed we are doubtful if any higher and more complimentary meaning can be given to the word...
True to his word, upon the completion of his American lecture tour he left every cent that he had received, above his actual expenses (about $13,000 in all) in the hands of three trustees. These gentlemen were to spend the income from this sum in giving deserving and intelligent students "the higher opportunities of scientific culture available in European universities...
...while we say a word in favor of the claims of the Boat Club, we would warn the managers to avoid all appearance even of extravagance, which in former years has given rise to much adverse criticism among college men, and which is the true reason why men do not respond more liberally to appeals for subscriptions...
Another meeting of the Conference has been held, and the result can be summed up in the one word discussion. A mass of information has been received, which throws much light upon the subject of discussion, - the marking system; but beyond this one accomplishment, nothing has been done. This seems unfortunate. The marking system in our college is unfitted for the elective system. It works injustice to the students, encourages an unscholar-like tendency to work for marks, and prevents the establishment of high motives for study. Students are dwarfed by it, to the low stature of grinds for marks...