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...science and industry he found hundreds of new words to define. There was guided missile (proyectil dirigido), G-man (agente secreto federal), high-fidelity (alta fidelidad), and 3-D (pelicula cinematográfica tridimensional). He had to translate babbittry (concepto de la moral y las costumbres de la clase media), flying saucer (platillo volador o volante), Hoosier (natural o habitante del estado de Indiana), and water wagon (sin tomar bebidas alcohólicas). Even some old words caused trouble. In no bilingual dictionary, for instance, could Williams find a definition of solitary confinement; he came across it by accident...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: The Last Word | 2/28/1955 | See Source »

Economics Leads In Clase...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gov Replaces Economics as Popular Field | 5/5/1948 | See Source »

Thirty-two schools sent five or more men apiece, in the present Freshman clase, the largest representations being from Exeter, 58; Boston Latin, 52; Milton, 42; Andover, 34; and St. Paul...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMPARATIVE FIGURES ON YARDLINGS GIVEN | 10/25/1937 | See Source »

...business, news and photographic competitions are open only to Sophomores while Juniors alone are eligible to compete in the editorial writing. The competitions which are commencing today will clase in the week of November...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON CANDIDATES MAY STILL JOIN COMPETITION | 9/30/1926 | See Source »

...dial. But more valuable than sun dials, or any other concrete work of art, is an aid which will bring men of character and action to the University. This gift forms a strong and intimate connection between the class emerging from its Freshman year and the clase that is to succeed it. The value of the precedent lies in the possibility of its being followed by other classes. The reward of the donors will come at some more distant time when they will be able to feel that through their generosily a less fortunate fellow has enjoyed the privileges...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN ENDURING MONUMENT | 12/2/1916 | See Source »

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