Word: overlooked
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...interview with the proctor. Gathering himself together he went down to see what might be effected by an apology. He explained to Mr. Sophocles that the had not fully command of himself, and concluded by hoping that if he had used any unbecoming or disrespectful language the officer would overlook it in consideration of the fact that he was-well, that he was perhaps not quite himself. "Not yourself, sir," retorted the proctor, with great scorn; "you were drunk, sir! Infernally drunk, sir! In fact," and here Mr. Sophocles' voice softened, "you were so extremely drunk...
...hands of the faculty. They instructed their committees to notify the seniors that unless the faculty reinstated them soon on reasonable terms they would withdraw from the institution. The seniors, feeling that this meant utter ruin to the institution, whose interest they have at heart, decided if possible to overlook the wrongs which they have received at the hands of the faculty, and make amends for their act of disobedience by submitting the following apology under protest, all of which seems to redound far more to the credit of the seniors than of the faculty: "We the undersigned members...
...work with a will and have made a very good start on the season's practice. If they continue in the faithful work which they have undertaken we will send out an eleven this fall which Harvard will be glad to encourage and support. Let no one overlook anything which can aid them in this work and help to crown their final efforts with success...
...Ideals enter upon their second week at the Boston, to which they have been attracting large audiences, who seem willing and even anxious to overlook the many faults of the singers. The repertoire for next week has not yet been decided on. Monday evening Audran's "Olivette" will be given...
...Dining Hall, in branding the Bursar's action in removing one of their official bulletins as usurpation of the plainest sort, is approved not only by the students themselves, but also by all the outsiders that have heard of this disgraceful affair. However necessary it may sometimes be to overlook such petty tyranny in the case of a College official, in this case any such considerations would be out of place. This is by no means the first instance of the Bursar's swinging his unofficial whip. It is only a year ago or less that he turned...