Word: courteously
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...discourtesy of the attendants at Gore Hall, especially in the Reading Room is well known to many men who have tried, often in vain, to obtain the use of some book during the rush hours. The indifference shown to the wishes of borrowers is in marked contrast to the courteous attention of librarians in many of our public libraries. Although we realize that the position must be a trying one, and that many foolish and useless questions are asked, nevertheless the attendants are paid to help find and distributed the books, and long service and thorough knowledge of the shelves...
Another suggestion about dormitory life--untimely perhaps, but one which might well be carried out next fall--has been made. And that is that it would be a courteous and neighborly act for the old members of a dormitory to entertain the newcomers in the building during the first week of College and so in the beginning establish a feeling of friendship and good-will. In short we agree with President Eliot that the dormitory is one of the most natural units for promoting good-fellowship and that the common-room has a value which we cannot afford to ignore...
...third place, "be courteous and friendly in your games." The English in general excel the Americans in this respect, with their cordial receptions to visiting teams in the great clubhouses on their athletic fields. The real test of a sportsman is his treatment of his adversary...
...wish also to thank your marshals for the gentlemanly and courteous spirit shown by them in all our dealings, both before and during the parade. Yours very truly, NORMAN LOMBARD...