Word: almost
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...perfectly clear, however, that the improvement of undergraduate instruction is largely conditioned upon the growth of our body of graduate students. To provide the instructors and assistants that were required in 1916 would have been almost, if not quite, impossible ten years ago; and twenty years ago it would have been absolutely out of the question. There is a somewhat prevalent impression that the work of the Graduate School has been developed at the expense of Harvard College; but in the Department of Economics, at least, it is perfectly clear that, without a large body of graduate students, undergraduate instruction...
...Sunday's march the Regiment has aroused much appreciative comment. As this parade is the first that has ever been attempted by a full regiment of Harvard students, carrying the official colors of the University, the interest created in Cambridge is not surprising. And the creditable demonstration of an almost complete mastery of the rudiments of drill gratifies immensely those who are absorbed in the success of the undertaking. The only regret in regard to the proceedings seems to be on the part of those members of the Regiment who failed to attend. As 58 per cent, of the enrolled...
...enlistments, the plan for the naval cruise has been formally launched. The scheme has of necessity been late in getting started and is handicapped by the short time left in which to interest college men. The naval cruise is as important as the plattsburg camps, for the navy is almost entirely lacking in a reserve force. From the personal side, the war games, the participation in manoeuvers with the battleships, and the cruise along the New England coast makes the scheme exceedingly attractive...
That trade unionism has gained a foothold in almost every field of labor is emphasized by a recent development in the theatrical world. Though actors have previously considered their profession one of the arts, and therefore on a social plane above labor organization, recently they voted to submit a proposition to affiliate themselves with the American Federation of Labor. Since actors as well as motormen must protect themselves from possible encroachments of employers, the Actors' Equity Association convened simultaneously in five large cities, and voted unanimously to consider in May the proposal to unite with the largest labor organization...
Next to this picture hangs the Saint Bartholomew of Rembrandt, signed and dated 1657. It is a splendidly rich piece of Rembrandt coloring and represents a thoughtful man seated in an armchair, gazing in a pensive and almost melancholy manner into the distance. The history of this superb painting can be traced back without interruption to the time of the famous Empress Catharine of Russia. This Bartholomew picture was known for a time in Russia as the "Troubetzkoy Rembrandt...