Word: proper
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...richness in that gorgeous window, - but stop! the national bird done in colored glass, and holding his wings like a fowl in distress, is decidedly out of place there, if a Freshman might venture an opinion; he should have been all blue glass. Patriotic emblems are excellent in their proper place, but they should not be mingled with the tracery of a mediaeval architecture. Would it not have been better if the whole window had been a Goddess of Liberty, lightly clad in the star-spangled banner...
...architects of the new Gymnasium requested some time since the captains of the crew and ball nine to call on them and make such suggestions as they could about the proper place of exercise for the crew and nine. The plans of the building are being constantly changed, but one main principle is never lost sight of, namely, to have plenty of room for everybody. It is intended to make the building a complete gymnasium, with all the appurtenances and conveniences that are necessary, and if spring opens favorably, we may hope to see it finished next September. There will...
Undoubtedly the writer does demolish his independent man, but that creature is made chiefly of straw. For why a man to be completely independent (as every man of self-respect should be) need "blurt" out unasked his opinions or his views on college life and its proper motives does not appear. Nor is the reason evident why he should call every one who is not of his way of thinking a toady. Nor does it seem very clear why he should scorn the esteem, respect, and friendship of manly...
...grievance number one, I would suggest that it has nothing to do with the selection of new books, under which head the writer classes all his wrongs. I venture to state that on proper application to headquarters the necessity of a second copy of any book would be investigated, and, if proved, would be followed by the purchase of the book. I can testify from my own experience that the Librarian is only too glad to satisfy all just demands...
...claim the championship for 1877. It is true that Yale defeated Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia last year; but this fall their team has not won a match from any of these colleges; hence for this year we deem that our claim to the championship is just and proper...