Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Some years ago five such trains were in operation in China. Confiscation by the War Lords has left barely enough equipment for two trains which attempt the 700-mile run between Shanghai and Peking whenever civil war conditions permit...
...college life, must, to be at all effective, have purpose and direction or it is doomed to futility. The Federation hopes with a national scope, augmented by a keen interest in international college and university affairs, to make such purposiveness and such directness of approach possible. In their, attempt one can find nothing to condemn, unless he be pessimistic concerning the ability of youth to help in the solving of the problems of youth, and everything to praise. All educational reform must come from within, as has been suggested in this column recently, and the Student Federation of America...
...charge of sensationalism must remain absurd. Perhaps the protests of upperclassmen may be explained by resentment at any tentative attempt to invest the Freshman Dormitories with those attributes which have for so long been the monopoly of the Gold Coast. But anyone who finds sensationalism in the mild comment of the reports in question betrays a purposeful search that does him more discredit than the reports could do to any Freshman...
...authorities of the University have long been worried about the feeding of students, and are eager to promote every attempt to solve this important problem affecting their health and social life. The officers in immediate charge of these matters will be glad to give any information on the administrative or financial questions involved, in the hope that this inquiry will lead to valuable results. Yours very truly, A. Lawrence Lowell...
...CRIMSON is pleased to know that President Lowell appreciates the attempt now being made through an essay contest to suggest some remedy for prevailing food conditions at Harvard. Too often such endeavors fail because of their flippant reception. The letter from President Lowell, printed today in the CRIMSON, shows that the Administration, at least, has no desire to receive this particular effort in any but a serious and helpful...