Word: ancient
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Notable among the tumblers are Ancient History, which fell from 1848 papers to 587 since 1932. Latin (9193 to 4572), and Mathematics...
...outstripped the 8937 boys in proficiency, averaging 66.3 per cent against the male 65.4 per cent. Girls reaped their success on the less straining subjects, mentally speaking. They averaged 73.1 per cent in English, while the boys struck a mean 59 per cent. The femallie 66 per cent in Ancient History was pretty mean too, but the mallic 55 per cent was meaner. Girls were slightly better at modern languages and boys at Latin...
...delved a little deeper into the history of venery he might have learned that the "Blessing of Hounds" is a very ancient custom, handed down from the days when the stag, the roedeer, the boar, and the hare were the chief sources of supply for the winter larder, and their capture depended very largely upon the qualifications of the hounds which brought them down. Similarly, in certain European countries the blessing of crops and fields at the time of sowing, of vineyards, and of fishing vessels still prevails...
...golfers last week applauded the new rule. Sporting-goods stores politely deplored it. Not the least extraordinary reaction came from Great Britain, where few golfers ever carry 14 clubs. The Rules of Golf Committee of the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews, announced it would recommend a similar amendment at the general meeting of the club next...
...keeping with the main feature is an exciting Mickey Mouse called "On Ice." On the other hand, two types of travelogues--both of tropical savor--are offered for the moviegoer. Rather mediocre is "Damascus and Jerusalem," which covers ancient ground in very old fashion. By now the public should be filled to the point where it suffers pain with travelogues which persist in presenting new lands from the same outlook. Although this does not commit the mistake of Fitpatrick productions, which Mr. Fitzpatrick always concludes with a mournful "We take a reluctant leave of the fair city...