Word: worst
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...once was fortunate enough to be at a banquet in honor of Mr. Andrew Carnegie. When his turn came to speak, feeling particularly impudent, he asked Mr. Carnegie, why, if he wished to do something really worth while for American literature, he did not carefully seek out the six worst authors in America, and pay them a salary to refrain absolutely from writing. "That is an excellent idea," replied Mr. Carnegie, "what is your address...
...that falls by the shot-torn flag, never thinks of loyalty. It is his mission in life, and he does not question it. If football is merely played for the loyalty it inspires--spring the trap and let it perish." The article supporting Professor Royce's view lacks the worst faults of the opposing statement, but is also inclined to excess, both in language and argument...
...find "graft," said Mr. Steffens, is to go to a "grafter" for it. The board of aldermen in every city of the country are corrupt, and betray the confidence of the people whom they represent. The American government no longer represents the whole nation, but only its worst and most unscrupulous part...
...class of 1907 formally abolished what little remained of the rush, there has been less to contend with each year until last night there was practically no disturbance. It appeared as though the hoodlums had anticipated a quiet evening and stayed in their regular haunts, so that the worst feature of former occasions was absent. Though it seemed at first an ill-advised arrangement to hold the official reception for Freshmen on that particular night, nothing came of it, and the crowd dispersed unmolested on leaving the Union...
...much to expect of Cornell that a finished crew could be put into the race after the changes which had been made only a short time ago and, in fact, it was the worst Cornell crew that the University crew has ever rowed. However, it is more the manner in which the University crew rowed the race than the victory over their rivals that is gratifying. They showed great adaptability in the rough water, as well in the rigging of the boat as in their oarsmanship, and the physical condition of the men was all that could be desired...