Word: clear
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Greek tragedy, makes us wish that he had written more extensively on this subject and on Greek literature in general. Since 1898, when he assumed special charge of Philosophy 1b (later A), a course in the history of ancient philosophy, he has opened to many a man a clear and inspiring vision of Greek and Roman thought. Professor Palmer's own thinking seems to his hearers extremely modern, in that it is created instantly and adapted unerringly to the issue before him. But a part of this very spontaneity results from his long reflections over the problems and the solutions...
...detective's reports. Chiefly through this attorney's disclosures Mr. Burns was defeated in his purpose to bring the "big men" to justice and was forced to make his arrests prematurely. Notwithstanding the bribing of his operatives, and many other opposing factors, the detective succeeded in weaving as clear a case about the McNamaras as has over been effected in a case of such importance...
When the group system was inaugurated at Harvard practically no opposition was raised. The reason for this is clear. None of the criticisms offered by the Williams student body apply to our system. In choosing his courses at Harvard, a man must devote a considerable part of his attention to one group, but at the same time he is obliged to distribute the remainder of his work over other fields. Moreover, our system includes the element of continuity of subjects without making it necessary to confine one's course of study to a single line of progress. The group system...
...composition of this eight makes it clear that the strong freshman eight of last season will furnish the nucleus of the university eight this spring. Snowden, Denman, Ross, Peck, Bugbee, and Pease, six of the crew, were in the 1914 shell...
...expose these great evils and let the light of public opinion kill them. We have got to earn our own living, but we should feel ashamed of ourselves if we haven't a surplus to spend for the nation on that public opinion. Nothing can resist the mass of clear-eyed men backed with the purpose of establishing justice and peace without...