Word: adopting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...form of entertainment known as the musical comedy which has invaded the modern stage to such an extent that it is considered by many to be an integral part of the drama. Is it not consistent with the aims of the Harvard Dramatic Club many of whose members will adopt the stage as a career, occasionally to devote its time and energy to producing this important type of theatrical diversion...
...trials, open to all Freshmen, are to be in the nature of four-minute speeches on either side of the question, "Resolved, That the governments of the world should adopt a system of compulsory arbitration in international disputes," which is also question for the debate. A prize of $50 will be awarded to the man delivering the best speech in the trials...
...subject of the thirty-first annual Pasteur Debate, to be held on April 15 in Sever 36 at 7.30 o'clock, will be "Resolved. That French industry may adopt American methods of mass production without fear of compromising its individualistic advantages...
...charge of courses regularly taken by seniors have already adjusted their requirements to the more comprehensive scheme involved in the system of general examination. Large review courses, with their personnel drawn from every class and a wide variety of interests are admittedly hard put to it to adopt themselves to the needs of everyone. Mr. Perry has recognized the necessity for readjustment of the demands made by a side show just at the time when the main attraction is about to begin in the big tent. The grace with which he has withdrawn his bid for the attention of seniors...
...hour and a half. During that time the nominations of eight members of the new Cabinet were confirmed. The names of the two holdover officers-Andrew William Mellon and James John Davis-had not been submitted by President Hoover. These omissions, and an ancient rancor, caused the Senate to adopt a resolution by Tennessee's loquacious McKellar directing the Judiciary Committee to report: 1) whether any Cabinet member may legally hold office after the expiration of the term of the President who appointed him; 2) whether Andrew W. Mellon is disqualified as Secretary of the Treasury by reason...