Word: bolster
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Traditions. What are they? What do they mean? Are they the effete practices that thin-blooded men of degenerate stock use to bolster their sense of defeated pride? Are they outworn customs fit only for academic discussions? Are they part of the life-blood of the Nation? What are they, and are they worth following...
...logic" of the Robinson nomination was, of course: that he is Dry, Methodist, Southern; that he matches Nominee Curtis for attracting the farm vote; that his nomination was endorsed by most Democratic Senators, potent in their home territories; that his warm, rugged personality and impressive party record bolster the ticket...
...Cutts '28, one of the regular Crimson moundsmen, who played right field for five innings Thursday, will once again be used in the outer regions, taking his post at left field. He has been hitting well of late, and, as the mentor of the nine is attempting to bolster up the team's batting, will most probably hold a position in the outfield fairly regularly. Either. E. R. Todd '29 or A. G. Whitney '29 will be in rightfield, while Captain H. W. Burns '28 will take his regular post at center. Todd, a brother of former Captain Lee Todd...
...pound Crew A--Stroke, James de Normandie '29; 7, H. W. Bragdon '28; 6. W. I. Gregg '29; 5, R. D. Bolster '28; 4, F. E. Farnsworth '29; 3, F. B. Lee '29; 2, J. A. Swords '29; bow, O. S. Staples '30; cox., L. L. Wadsworth...
...such course reorganization is only a partial remedy; men who enter college with a good school and entrance examination record should be strongly encouraged by their Faculty Advisors to take at least one advanced course. Not only would such a course in some instances bolster a flagging academic interest, but it would in all cases serve to tie the Freshman more closely to the Sophomore and Junior years...