Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...ever reflected that even the most primitive justice makes some attempt to disassociate itself from emotion, and that the extent to which it succeeds is the measure of civilization...
...whose existence is a blot upon our national honor the criminal practice of lynching. Outbreaks like that which held the city of Omaha, Nebraska, in a reign of terror for nine hours, culminating in the felling of one citizen, the serious injury of at least two others, an unsuccessful attempt to lynch the Mayor of the City, and the successful lynching of a prisoner charged with a heinous crime,--are but the eruptive symptoms of a disease which has eaten into the fabric of American life...
...will be both as a moulder and a representative of opinion that the CRIMSON will attempt to speak. But its success will be not in whether it has moulded opinion, but in whether it has helped men to think...
Since 1916, when Harold S. Gray '18, headed a similar committee, there has been no attempt made to reorganize it. The committee, with F. Willett 1G.B. as its chairman is composed of the following twenty-five men; O. Prescott, Jr., '20, D. F. McClure '20, M. Heard '20, P. K. Fisher '20, C. R. Steedman '20, F. Workum '20, T. G. Ames '20, J. B. Read '20, E. A. McCouch '20, W. Davis '21, S. A. Montague '21, D. H. Morris '21, A. W. Douglas '21, E. R. Beeler '21, J. H. Manning '21, C. A. Page...
...rejuvenated Yard are coming many old faces and almost as many new ones. Timid Freshmen may be seen standing on the corner, with a fond mother by their side, staring blankly at a map of Cambridge and its surroundings, in vain attempt to orient themselves with Boylston Laboratory and the cleverly hidden Bursar's Office. Second-hand furniture stores are crowded with eager students purchasing desks and desk chairs, book shelves, and other conveniences for study, which alas, will only too soon be abandoned in favor of arm chairs and te Orpheum. Trucks and vans, in endless line, are rolling...