Word: block
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...from import and 2) where two railroads compete in the same territory, but one has a circuitous route to a given destination (that is, the road with the circuitous route is allowed to make its rate as low as that of the line with the straight route; 3) for block express...
...undergraduate, I found the Divisionals simply a final official hurdle which, by sheer blind luck in the choosing of my courses, I managed to leap; as an adviser, I have, for the last two years, found the Divisionals simply a stumbling-block, to pass which is of more importance than the acquisition of a certain amount of education. Of course, if Divisionals be considered synonymous with Education, my objection falls flat. But I doubt if even the most sanguine of us believes that the true essence of a man's education can be poured into three hours of blue-book...
...work under the same staff of instructors, who now own the school as a corporation. About July 1 the school plans to move from Little Ball, which is owned by Harvard College and will be made a college dormitory, to Manter, Hall, at the corner of the next block, about 100 feet away...
...particular interest at present because of the bill fathered by John Jacob Rogers '04, pending in Congress for a more thorough reorganization of our Diplomatic and Consular Services. It has just passed the House of Representatives and is likely, according to Mr. White, unless unforeseen obstacles arise to block it, to pass the Senate also during the present session of Congress--possibly within the next few days
Several other locations were considered. One of these would have placed the cage directly between the tennis courts and the open end of the Stadium, but the fact that it would practically block the crowds leaving the Stadium and that it would interfere with the straight-away made this suggestion unfeasable. The corner of Soldiers Field nearest Anderson Bridge was another possible location. In view of the fact, however, that such a position would prevent the enlargement of the present locker building, which is urgent and a very possible occurrence in the near future, this also was discarded...