Word: belief
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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When the new admission regulations were passed last winter it was authoritatively stated that they would result in no general "letting down the bars." The fact that the Freshman class this year is 78 larger than its predecessor, however, might lead to the belief that in spite of all claims, the alternative requirements must be an easier system of admission than...
...factor from a probability into a certainty. It must not be interpreted that there would not be a source of just disappointment if the year passed by with lectures from only those men announced this morning. The strength of the list, however, at this early date leads to the belief that more men of the same calibre will be secured as the year goes on. It is certainly a rare opportunity to hear our Ambassador from Great Britain, and it should be a source of general gratification that a man so greatly admired and so widely respected, should...
...special attention to geologically recent changes in the forms of beaches and to supposed evidence of recent coastal subsidence. Lines of levels will be run between the ocean and lagoons, bays, etc., to ascertain the relative heights of high tides at different points on the irregular shores, in the belief that the data thus secured will throw light on the problem of coastal subsidence. During the latter part of the summer important localities on the coasts of England, Holland and Sweden will also be visited for the purpose of making comparisons with similar localities on the coast of North America...
...counts only first place in each event, only star men will be of any consequence. Yale has exceptionally good men in the sprints and field events, while Harvard is strong in the distance runs. The poor showing of the University team in the intercollegiate meet might lead to the belief that this year's team is comparatively weak, while as a matter of fact several members are holders of college records, and several others have closely approached records...
...drain on the national treasury may not be too great, and that $2,000,000 a year for six years may be used in buying lands for forests. If at the end of that time the plan is unsatisfactory it will be dropped, but it is the firm belief of men interested in the work that it will proceed uninterrupted...