Word: flagrant
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Your writer displays not only a flagrant case of ignorance, but an entire lack of common sense in suggesting that, in as much as the American solider was handsomely cared for (?) during the war, our obligation to him ceases upon the signing of the peace terms...
...hoped that some of the more flagrant abuses of the old system will be eradicated when intercollegiate athletic contests are resumed. The whole array of paid coaches, trainers, scouts and other attendants ought to be cut down considerably and the number of games which involve traveling might well be reduced. These things have made college athletics unduly expensive in the past and have given all college sport the taint of semi-professionalism. If the system is not to be reformed, it should at least be improved. Boston Herald...
...hoped, however, that some of the more flagrant abuses of the old system will be eradicated when intercollegiate contests are resumed. The whole array of paid coaches, trainers, scouts, and other attendants ought to be cut down considerably and the number of games which involve travelling might well be reduced. These things have made college athletics unduly expensive in the past and have given all college sport the taint of semi-professionalism. If the system is not to be reformed, it should at least be improved. Boston Herald...
...former years, lacks a good string of second team men. In general yale's defence has been more than above the average but her offence, though often brilliant, is at times ragged. . . . The one weak spot on the Yale line seems to be at tackle. . . . One flagrant weakness has been the weak defence and protection given the kicker. In every game this year Yale has had a kick blocked." But in spite of these few defects, Duffey thinks that Yale's powerful line will hold both of its opponents and will make holes in the University's and Princeton...
Another example has been given of the failure of a student to grasp the fact that class-room lectures are confidential communications. Some of the very fair, though iconoclastic, remarks of Professor Channing were reported to the press and hopelessly twisted and colored. A flagrant instance of the same sort of indiscretion or faithlessness occurred three years ago in connection with an article of Professor Muensterberg's. It had its effect,--almost causing the expulsion of the offender,--but college generations are short, and this may now be forgotten...