Word: bases
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...manner of railroad transportation. One result is that we tend to emphasize the knowledge that can be tested conveniently. It is far easier to see if the child knows the words and dates of so many authors, than it is to find out whether he has absorbed the bases of a real literary appreciation and taste. This is true to a greater extent even in music, as Dr. Davison shows in this book. It is easier for the teacher, the mediocre, half-educated teacher that is unfortunately the rule in our schools, to give the pupils exercises requiring knowledge...
Todd now has undisputed possession of the base-stealing honors, his one theft during the past week sufficing to break the tie that existed among the Crimson leader, Sullivan, Jones, and Zarakov a week ago. Todd's total for the season to date stands at five...
...matter of two-base hits, Todd's double against Goeltz in the second Princeton game, brought his total up to two, and at the same time gained the Crimson captain a tie with Sullivan and Barbee as the team's leading double manufacturer. Two of these three men also share the crown for the most triples, Todd and Sullivan each having produced one of these blows to date...
...retailer, the jobber, the manufacturer, the chain store and the department store. It must include consideration of "free goods" and "hidden discount" problems. The workability and the legality of the plans, either under existing law or desirable modification, will be the chief criterions on which the judges will base their decision...
...Committee itself is composed of citizens of many, often opposing, views as to the proper extent of military preparedness, who are agreed in the desire to see this country continue the traditions of justice, freedom and democracy which are at the base of our national greatness. One great element of our national tradition is our love of peace. The youth of today must be educated for peace if peace is to endure. The policies of our nation tomorrow are in their hands...