Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...which is so collegiate in the worst sense of the word. It is not adult to hold politics in such contempt; it is not adult to appeal through popular names on the letter-head and cheap publicity; it is not adult to start out with a bang and to accomplish nothing. Until the Crusaders sober down there are may better ways to dispose of a dollar, this year of all years. J. B. Jackson...
Harking back to President Hoover's early suggestion that seaborne food supplies be immunized during war, "Admiral" Gardiner concluded thus: "The most humanitarian of pacific intentions led President Hoover into exhibiting the abysmal ignorance of why navies are maintained and of how they are used to accomplish their major mission. . . . Acceptance of his suggestion that would have made for bigger and bloodier wars. Yet such is the psychology that is not only controlling our internal naval policy but dictating its external subordination to those of foreign naval powers. It has been necessary to say what has been said to have...
...from the university architects to the sacred institution of Tap Day. "The Hoot" was edited by one of Yale's brightest of bright young men, Mr. William Harlan Hale, who, since his graduation has kept his by-line alive in periodicals of greater scope and pretentions, but who, to accomplish his aim, had resigned from the editorial board of the ancient. "Yale Literary Magazine," taking a companion or so with...
When the House Plan was outlined, provision was made for a definitely planned social life for the men in each unit; but the planning of such interests was left mainly to undergraduate committees in each House. Teas have been planned to accomplish this, and last weekend Adams House was ambitious enough to organize a tea dance...
...proposed aims of the House plan is to offer a chance for the undergraduate to meet and know older men, stimulating intellectually as well as socially. The plan of inviting visiting celebrities will help to accomplish this aim. But there are within the university many professors whose acquaintance would be delightful and valuable. A casual contact with some of these could be followed up and become a friendship of lasting value. Professor Williams in speaking at Adams and Winthrop Houses has started a tradition which it would be well to continue. If the Houses are to develop along the best...