Word: faults
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...course of lectures on the "English Dramatists." Accordingly, notwithstanding the hour, eleven o'clock, which probably prevented some from attending, about fifty gentlemen were present, with their expectations gauged by Mr. Perry's success last year. We do not, however, think they were fully met, though through no fault of the lecturer. In such a course the first lecture must be more or less introductory, and in proportion as it is so, the hearer has all the more difficulty in becoming interested. Then, too, it is rather hard for us to appreciate the dramatic attempts of the thirteenth century...
...Find fault with a goody, or curse...
...given up on entering, and could not be returned to all on coming out, caused inconvenience to a considerable number. It seems that not a few managed to gain entrance to the Hall in the afternoon without tickets, and hence the tickets gave out when being returned. The fault seems to rest upon the doorkeeper and the depravity of mankind...
...University. The steps taken towards this system have now proceeded so far, that to go on is an absolute necessity. But in order that there may be no need of taking any steps backward, the Faculty wisely "make haste slowly" in their reform. For this reason we have no fault to find that all the courses for the Freshman year are still prescribed. The reform will reach this class in due time. We believe, however, that it is an error to require a greater number of hours in the first year, - in studies, too, in which the student is deprived...
...entry of a four-oar will not be fully compensated for to the Crew themselves, as well as to the University at large, by the advantages of a race with Cornell. However, even if it be found inexpedient to enter the Henley at all, we must find no fault with men who are already doing more than the University has a right to expect of them. It has become common lately to suppose that the University has unlimited claim upon the few men who have supported our boating interests so well in the past; as if the excellence of service...