Word: worthlessness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last speaker, Mr. Bailey, L. S., said that his colleague had spoken from a democratic point of view, but he would speak from a Republican stand point. He stated that the men who are now seeking pensions were the worthless men during battle. He concluded by saying that such a position in the pension department should be filled by a man who is well up in finance; therefore it is well for Tanner to resign...
...beginning of the last college year the Boat club had no shell that could be used by the University crew even for practice. The old launch was utterly worthless. At present the Boat club has on hand the practically new paper boat and the cedar boat that was used only at New London, These two boats are worth about $600. There is also a new launch in good condition...
...moral side of life, he declared to be the most important of all. If the elaborate training men receive here does not result in the improvement of character the training is worthless. He appealed earnestly to every man in the class to do all in his power to purify and elevate college opinion. Here, support of the Chapel system is one of the most important elements of that responsibility, and President Eliot's closing remarks were devoted to this subject...
...college dormitories is in the use of open grates. If these grates can be protected so that the coals can not fall upon the carpets, there is almost no danger. At present the only fenders are pieces of iron about two inches high; and these are almost worthless. By putting in proper fenders the college would protect its property much more effectually than by an unlimited amount of fire apparatus stored away in the basements of the buildings. Such fenders could be made very cheaply of wire gauze, and should be at least a foot high...
...thus showing energy and enterprise in boating matters, Harvard, in marked contrast, is apparently doing nothing to advance her interests in this branch of athletics. The defeat of last year has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that under present conditions Harvard's chances of winning are practically worthless. If we would compete with Yale on equal footing we must have a rowing tank...