Word: writer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...writer in the last Advocate, who urges the need of a course in college devoted to subjects of current interest, both political and moral, has touched on a matter of no little importance. What he says about the tendency of college men to neglect the affairs of the present day, is in a degree, true. There must always be in a college to a greater or less extent, the danger of monasticism, of seclusion from the outside world to live the life of the little university community. The cry against the impractical side of a college education has its ground...
Returned Due with Due to writer. revisions...
...publish in another column a communication from a prominent member of the senior class in reference to the recent conduct of two members of the senior crew. However strong the writer's language may be, it represents as best we know, the spirit of the class in regard to the matter. The point which needs most to be emphasized is the demoralizing example that has been set to the under classes. It is right and proper that, when men so far forget themselves as to break training publicly, the college or class, as the case may be, should assert...
...glad to see that an interest is being taken in the question of the proposed new building. The writer of the communication in this morning's issue has stated in very clear terms a definite phase of the subject. We wish we might receive more such communications. The more the question is discussed and the greater the number of points of view presented, the more satisfactory will be the ultimate result. While not wishing at present to commit itself to one side or the other of so debatable a question, the CRIMSON will gladly welcome any thoughtful expression of opinion...
...seemed interesting enough as it progressed, and parts of it, - the paragraph describing the "tea," for instance, were delightfully descriptive, yet the general impression left by the story was unsatisfactory. The trouble seems to be that the style is a little incoherent; one is not always sure what the writer is trying to express, so that the sequence of thought is not every where apparent...