Word: chosen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been looking for a sinecure or a popular office this is certainly not the one I should have chosen," said Privy Seal Thomas. "We fought the election largely on unemployment, and we all believe it to be the only real fundamental question involved. I realize what I am up against...
...despite all the formalities and trappings of membership, Institut de France no longer receives the respect from French artists which its age* and dignity warrant. It is frequently hinted that many members of the Institut are elected for political reasons; some of France's greatest men have never been chosen...
...former leaders, George Owen '23 and C. L. Todd '27. H. L. Nash '16 at first base and G. E. Abbot '17 complete the quintet of captains who will start the game. The latter never really led a team in action because the year for which he had been chosen captain found the War interrupting intercollegiate athletics and closing his college baseball career...
Clark, who is captain of the University crew, was elected third marshal by his classmates last December but will not be in Cambridge to fulfill his functions in that capacity next week. Sweezy, who has been chosen to fill the vacancy left by Clark is permanent class treasurer. He is a former president of the CRIMSON and also held office in several other undergraduate activities...
Dartmouth college has instituted a plan for a very few of its ranking seniors that goes to the extreme in giving the student freedom in his educational work. Those chosen to follow the plan will not pay tuition, will not attend classes if they do not wish to attend, and will not be required to take any examinations. In short they will be allowed to follow the intellectual life at Dartmouth as they see fit. This would be the ideal in education, but unfortunately few students would be strong enough to follow that plan and get anything from their university...