Word: certain
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...boathouse, but because there were not enough from the "first crew," and the few who were there were unwilling to make up a boat with those who had been rowing on their second crew. For this reason the men have been needlessly missing valuable practice, because of a certain athletic snobbishness. Class spirit cannot grow well under such conditions...
...steamer "Blake" which was furnished him by the Government for that purpose. Subsequently he was engaged in examining the formation of coral reefs, visiting islands in all quarters of the world with reference to Darwin's theory of which he was one of the principal opponents. On certain forms of marine life, he was considered the best authority in the world, and was acknowledged to be the pioneer in the science of thalassography...
...facts is practically impossible. In a discussion of such a subject it is far easier to make assertions than to prove their truth; and consequently it is most desirable that such facts as are undisputed should at the outset be definitely set forth. In the first place, it is certain that the Polo Club has for a number of years sustained among students, officers, and graduates of the University a reputation for drunkenness stronger than that attached to any other Harvard organization known to be now in existence. This reputation may be undeserved, but it is none the less...
...seems certain that in a few years, with growing faculties, more scholarships, and improved facilities, the Harvard engineering department will reach a higher place and hold a more assured reputation than at present. Indeed it has already entered on a well-planned scheme of expansion. As its progress continues, the annual meetings of its two allied societies will have greater significance and interest each year...
...present the men are experimenting in the use of a newly invented instrument called a "transformer tuner." This instrument by means of a highly complicated mechanism cuts out all messages which are not within a certain radius of the receiving station, to which it is attached; thus obviating all chances of error in receiving despatches. In perfecting this instrument the club hopes to be able to aid greatly all receiving stations and to make a great step towards the perfection of wireless telegraphy...