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Word: better (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Skip Stahley's Yardlings looked better than they have in any of their previous encounters as they shot their way to a 48 to 44 victory over the Brown Freshmen. The Crimson hold the upper hand throughout the game, and outplayed the Bruins by more than the four point margin would indicate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FESLERMEN DEFEATED BY BROWN 53-31; YARDLINGS TROUNCE BRUIN CUBS 48-44 | 12/15/1938 | See Source »

...mild epidemic of grippe, which overflowed the Infirmary and deprived almost thirty more sick students from receiving hospital care. In view of this danger, authorities at the Hygiene Building urge any ailing student, even if he has only a bad common cold, to remain at home until he feels better. Particularly for those traveling long distances, such infections can easily become serious en route to Cambridge. Students should realize that the responsibility for keeping well rests with them and not with their physicians. If they will cooperate, fewer cases of major sickness will result and the amount of valuable study...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GERMS IN JANUARY | 12/15/1938 | See Source »

...President Eliot's decision to institute physical sciences was a turning point in Harvard history, the organization of a Department of Architectural Science for next year is hardly less important. Now, as then, the College is responding to one of the nation's greatest needs--better building and better housing. The purpose of this new field to "afford an organized survey of the general knowledge underlying the architectural professions and a specific training in those habits ... essential to success in these professions" embraces more than just technical instruction; it is intended to give all, whether they be architects...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "ONE THIRD OF A NATION..." | 12/13/1938 | See Source »

...important fiddlers. In 1902 he married a U. S. woman, Harriet Lies, daughter of Tobacco Merchant George P. Lies. Violinist Kreisler has a belief that if one has practiced well in youth, the fingers should hold their suppleness in later years. Says Wife Harriet: "He would be a better violinist if he practiced more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Unannounced Anniversary | 12/12/1938 | See Source »

...Ellin Prince Speyer Hospital for Animals, burst their argument's bubble. He pointed out that dogs have become the most domesticated and civilized of animals; that unless man teaches them the tricks they seldom revert to their ancient habits in the country or out; that since dogs receive better care and more attention in the city, it is a better place for them to live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: City Dogs | 12/12/1938 | See Source »

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