Word: broad
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Among the special events on February 9 will be relay races between the weight men and pole volters, and the high and broad jumpers. Two one-lap relays will be staged, the first between the CRIMSON and the Lampoon, which it is rumored the CRIMSON will win, and the other between the manager of the five major sports...
Strange prodigies foretold that he was destined to no ordinary way of life. The gargoyles on Memorial Hall were heard to laugh and shriek at midnight, and the ghost of Punch was seen in broad daylight astride an ibis in Mt. Auburn Street. And sure enough, as years went by, the fact was oft remarked that young Lampoon was not a common child. For hours he'd ponder over some inanity, and then would roar with laughter at his own conceit. And this, together with his marked plebeian tendencies and over-strong aversion to the Irish nation, got it whispered...
...this high ground the Eli position is of course impregnable. No short, "intensive course, operated on business hours" of Mr. Babson's devising could pretend to offer the acquaintance with philosophy and art, science and literature, the understanding of the relation of knowledge to life, the broad philosophic outlook on problems of thought and conduct, which it is the peculiar attribute of the liberal college to develop. To follow the eloquent flight of the News editorial, "College book learning is primarily instruction in where to get and how to appreciate not only pure in formation, but all the finest ideas...
...cannot solve these by acquiescence or acceptance and we will only compound and aggravate them by retaliatory action. On the other hand, if we are able to evolve the basis for a broad constructive solution, I believe we shall also make an important practical contribution to the promotion of stable international relationships...
After the names of the revue and the theatre the Parisian element ceased to predominate. Nine tenths of the show is typical revue vaudeville, exceedingly well dressed at times and conscientiously undressed at others. Broad farce and slim figures alternate. The U. S. contributions are as usual and a little better than usual. About the French there is not much to report except that Yvonne George sings her songs. Mlle. George is to many people the greatest European revue and cabaret artist, only excepting Raquel Meller. To miss her is to miss one of the most, if not the most...