Word: absurdity
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...satirical, as the "Suggestion for Gore Hall," "The Insignia Craze at Harvard," and "Why change your hatband every day?" The two last mentioned are especially appropriate as a protest against the growing love of wearing distinguishing insignia, a custom contrary to tradition except on Class Day. It would be absurd for us to allow this trend to lead to fraternity pins and grips which is its natural outcome. Some of the jokes are very good but are hardly equal to the longer prose pieces, especially "Lampy's Little Lampoonlets." Mr. Dooley, on the other hand, is hardly as good...
...current number of the Monthly contains a harsh editorial comment on the young instructor at Harvard--a somewhat exaggerated statement, written from a not altogether unbiased point of view. After discussing the absurd position in which certain Seniors have been placed by appointment to positions as assistants in courses where they must correct the work of their own classmates, the editorial proceeds to discredit the entire system of employing men but recently graduated, as instructors in undergraduate courses. Such "a man," says the editorial, "who goes directly from his undergraduate work here into the work of teaching other Harvard undergraduates...
...impossible for any Harvard man, who has seen the play, not to regard it as a false and absurd representation of Harvard life, which does not even plead the excuse of being a travesty. There is abundant proof that the play has been accepted as authentic in many of the large cities in this country. It was applauded at Yale...
...first by the class of 1905, will lose half their value and their full significance, when adopted by other classes. There might be some reason for Juniors to adopt class buttons, after the Seniors begin to wear their caps and gowns on May 1, but for Sophomores it seems absurd. JUNIOR...
...argument that constant sport turns a man from his studies is equally absurd. If a man wants to study, there is plenty of time to do so; and if he doesn't wish to study more than the minimum required, no restriction of the kind that this rule enforces will compel him, or even incline him, to study more. There is plenty of time for a man to play on three University teams and get a degree "cum laude." It is merely a personal matter...