Word: attempter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this letter news? It is to me merely a selfish attempt to flay an established concern, and an attempt on the part of one who does not even mention his school so that one may form an unbiased opinion on the basis of actual comparison...
...rumor emanated from the Finance Ministry last week to the effect that France would be pleased to re-open negotiations for a settlement of her War debts to the U. S. and Britain.But before many hours had passed it became clear that the rumor had been started as an attempt to determine the French attitude toward ratification of the agreements reached with the U. S. and British Governments. (TIME, May 10, July...
...Galleons Reach" is Tomlinson's first attempt at a novel. Published in England by William Heineman and in the United States by Harpers, it brought him immediate fame. He has been termed the English Conrad, but the metaphore refers more to the nature of the coming of his fame and his subject matter than to any imitative likeness of Conrad's style or method of treatment. The subject matter of the two men is the same, but the two styles of writing are essentally different...
...paradoxical sensitiveness to stimuli; the two girls he liked, his friends, even his own senses, his most trivial actions become vastly important by their relation to death. In precise and beautiful language, Author River, a young man whose first book this is, explores so thoroughly that he makes no attempt to solve what is the most astounding question, the most unbelievable fact...
...Phillips Brooks House Association with the cooperation of the University faculty on international law and politics, has launched what promised to be the most successful attempt yet made to bring out a representative and practical expression of opinion for the wealth of foreign students enrolled in the University. The Harvard International Council "a miniature League of Nations", will come into being tonight with auspicious formalities, when Professor Hudson addresses the gathering of representatives from forty-seven nations and dependencies. Such an event holds prospects fully as thrilling as a more combative meeting of twenty-two men on Soldiers Field...