Word: catered
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...shown such a capacity for taking the rubber down the ice that he presents himself as the logical candidate to take Dunbar Holmes' place in the "H" line. The Crimson is a little superstitious about the letter "H" these days, and it might be a good psychological move to cater to the idea...
...objection has been raised by the higher officials of University Hall that this is to be a "national university" and that Harvard will have to lower its standards in order to cater to those schools which have not a staff complete enough to teach these languages. Those universities which have lowered their standards in order to get the customers have fallen steadily in the eyes of the academic world, while only Harvard has maintained its requirements and its prestige. And the Harvard roll of applicants has not diminished...
Ruby, Darling of the Debs, brings his first-string band and a female vocalist to cater to the demands of the members of the Kirkland House. A midnight supper will be served and tickets are priced at $3 per couple and $2 stag if purchased before the dance but the price of the couple ticket will be increased to $3.50 if bought at the door...
...present generation of educated men are receiving their diplomas without a satisfactory knowledge of either Latin or Greek. This may be traced to the tendency in the high schools, especially the public ones, to drop Latin from the curriculum. For this reason the Universities say that they must cater to the schools or they will be unable to find men to fill their halls of learning. It is regrettable that secondary education is in in the saddle to such an extent that the institutions of higher learning, which really should be the dictators, are now forced to follow the schools...
About a year ago he deviated a bit from his usual "hot" numbers and varied his program with such "smooth" selections as his popular "Moon Glow." This was done to add rather more respectability and finesse to his program, as well as cater to audiences other than those composed of adolescents...