Word: tediousness
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...harm. How often we have heard students say of a certain course that they learned absolutely nothing in it, and that it was time thrown away to attend the recitations. While there is much exaggeration in their statement, there is nevertheless much truth as well. Perhaps nothing is so tedious to a young mind as to sit hour after hour in a section there the method of teaching is wearisome and false, not to mention the (often unjust) dislike to the voice and presence of the instructor. No matter how interesting the subject, no matter how much the student...
...scarcely equal to some of the heaviest passages with the orchestra, but the exquisite sentiment of the last part was beautifully brought out. The symphony which was heard here for the first time, has little in it of interest; it is unmelodious in its themes, and on the whole tedious. The andante was the most enjoyable movement. The work is written in the most advanced modern fashion, but the final effect is rather one of noise with but few really valuable ideas...
...that the faculty are directly responsible for much of the trouble. What is their attitude ? They say, "You shall not make a bonfire," and by a system of espionage, well calculated to arouse the opposition of the fellows, try to prevent any demonstrations. The result is a long and tedious delay to the inevitable celebrations. The proctors on one side and the fellows on the other, spend hour after hour in trying to outwit each other. Numbers in the end always prevail, and festivities commence at about 11 or 12 o'clock. The noise and disturbance continue till three...
...past. As the new track is in splendid condition, and is, moreover, considered very fast, good time may be expected in many of the events, and perhaps a broken record in one or two. We hope the meeting will pass off pleasantly and will not be marred by those tedious waits which have recently, thanks to the officers of the association, been conspicuous only by their absence...
After the tedious delay of the last few days, the college breathed a sigh of relief to have the class race finally settled yesterday afternoon. Each class has felt confident, and the excitement attendant upon the race has been very great. We congratulate'84 on her success. The crew has worked faithfully to acquire their new stroke and have fully earned this victory which comes by right to crown the career of the senlor class...