Word: attained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...degree of Doctor of Philosophy this spring, it was announced at the same time at University Hall. This number shows an increase of ten over the same figure of last year. The 250 men who are due to receive A. M.'s at commencement, compare with the 156 who attained the distinction a year ago. These figures cannot be taken as final, however, for a considerable number v. aspire to the degrees fail to attain them due to the final examination barrier...
...editing could delete the copybook banalities: moderate exercise (tennis) spells health, health spells good complexion; nor improve the laborious heaping up of sentences that recall Freshman compositions in which every preposition helped to attain the required thousand words. In this case the required 214 pages contain the usual directions for shifting the weight from the right to the left foot; a lucid diagram of the centre theory (advising for net play a deep ball centre, which opens up less of the player's court to the opponent's return); repeated admonitions to practice...
...total investment made thus far in Italian hydro-electric companies is roughly equivalent to half a billion dollars, a sum which would have to be doubled to attain "utilization of all Italy's hydro-electric resources...
...midyear scholarships are intended primarily for Freshmen, although both Freshmen and transfer students may apply. In order to be eligible for one of the scholarships a man must attain a Dean's List standing at midyears...
Gilbert is a hearty advocate of the efforts by Americans to attain a style distinct from those of European composers. In pursuit of this aim Mr. Gilbert has written much music based upon negro or Indian themes. His "Comedy Overture" has been played all over this country, in Europe, and even in Russia. His "Indian Sketches" have also been performed by leading American orchestras...