Word: approaches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...question is one of approach rather than of godlessness. There is such a thing as primitive abject worship: there is such a thing as a sense of humor, and the two will clash as long as men are borer into this world. RICHARD RATUJE...
...general rule heralds have little chance for comprehensive self-expression. Their utterances are necessarily limited by the imminent approach of what they announce. About all they can say is "Repent! Repent!"; or "Here comes the President"; or "that's him--with the big waistcoat!" and then their remarks are lost as Mr. Coolidge, Mr. Gompers, or whoever, actually appears...
...University squash tournament has reached the round before the semi-finals with the exception of one match, which will probably be played today. The four seeded players have come through with little difficulty. The nearest approach to an upset occurred when F. I. Carpenter '24 defeated H. N. Rawlins '27 in straight games yesterday. Rawlins, the Freshman captain, had not previously been defeated in tournament or match play...
With Saturday's 38 to 31 victory over Boston Y. M. C. A. to its credit, the Freshman basketball team is entering upon the second week of its playing season with the realization that it must make a vast improvement as the important games on the schedule approach. The defence was ragged Saturday, and it was only the offensive power of the team which gained the victory...
...flanked by thorny expenses and calls for contributions, and within a year or more the average undergraduate has become a fairly "Artful Dodger," especially with regard to contributions to drives. Last night such a drive was begun and those who care to dodge have had ample warning of its approach. Post-Christmas times are hard, of course, but the times of those whom the Student Friendship Fund annually helps are always hard--unbelievably hard...