Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...leader, getting up from his back row seat and going out with Sen. Reed Smoot, the tall, lean Mormon, who is Chairman of the Finance Committee. When the latter speaks, it is with a dry holy passion for financial soundness. Mr. Curtis rarely speaks, but together they steer, or attempt to steer the Senate. Last week they brought peace into the Republican ranks, placated the insurgents with good committeeships...
...make week-end trips to small town churches with a view to stimulating among the boys an interest in higher education, all-round development, and Christian living. Men are chosen, who have taken interest in some one field studies, religious work, athletics, or some other similar activity. An attempt is made to place on each team men who complement each other in their talents; some make speeches, others play musical instruments, and some devote their time to personal work. The program although in each case adapted to particular circumstances, generally aims to include "Father and Son" banquets, speeches, hikes...
Since early in the fall, this appreciation of the former president of the University has been growing. It is today the sincere attempt on the part of the CRIMSON to express in some manner the feeling of the undergraduate body and of those closely in touch with the life and the work of Mr. Eliot, and their common gratitude for what his life and his work have meant to the University...
There is such a wealth of story and legend connected with the life of Cadman, the first English Christian poet, that it would be utterly impossible to attempt here to trace his history. And indeed everyone doubtless knows that most important story of how the stranger appeared to him in a dream and commanded his to sing. Then, suddenly, though he pleaded inability, be found himself uttering "verses which he had never heard...
Tonight, Mr. Hall will describe his experiences on this expedition, the first successful attempt to climb Mt. Logan. Refreshments will be served...