Word: foolishment
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...about time that the follies of the first term should be cast aside and some work accomplished. The class of '90 made an unenviable reputation in base-ball, and if '91 is trying to follow that illustrious example she can do no better than continue on her present foolish course. The members of the freshman class can deal with the matter after the defeats have come, but now the whole responsibility lies on those who are fit candidates for the team...
...freight, drew up at the pier. One wild rush, a cheer or two, and lo! the noble three hundred were transferred to the palatial steamer "Pilgrim." The "wise virgins" made at once for the dining saloon, where they ordered, devoured and digested (let us hope) an excellent dinner. The "foolish virgins" were obliged to form a line and wait at the head of the stairs for their turn. "After dinner, smoke a while" seemed to be the general maxim, and well it was carried out. Later in the evening, several members of the 'Varsity and '90 glee clubs gave...
Freshmen are apt to be young and foolish, but they should remember that these qualities are exhibited best when they are not exhibited at all, and therefore the early morning hours are not the most fitting times for the exhibitions of spirit. The communication today complains of a nuisance which is quite common. It results form carelessness, we suppose, but it is none the less an evil. There are surely certain rules of self-restraint which the in mates of the dormitories should observe in order that they may protect themselves from lawlessness...
...light of the above facts it would be foolish to restrict immigration...
...Columbia were not ready to help in leading toward the larger life of the university of the future. Columbia, while not opening her doors freely to women, has been among the first to grant either sex alike, official recognition of deserving merit; Princeton, in endeavoring to abolish the foolish hazing typical of the younger years of American colleges, has now tackled vigorously the subject of student conference, which has been so successful with us in opening the way for larger and lasting reforms in university government; Yale has now begun open struggle with the so-called "Prayer" question...