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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...pair of skis with a careless insouciance, as if to indicate that the loftiest of the White Mountains was but a mere trifle in the life of this hardy Alpinist. But the Vagabond may not go so far afield, and in the latter case a tremendous decision will confront him. Will he go to the Tremont Temple to have his soul saved by Billy Sunday, or to the Tremont Theatre and laugh with and at Charlie Chaplin. Both propositions sound almost equally alluring; the decision is fraught with moment. His soul or his sense of humor, which shall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 2/21/1931 | See Source »

...midst of which men live." Students studied two civilizations treating them from every point of view in an attempt to realize this difficult ideal. This attempt at universality, although noble in aim, is open to all the dangers of superficiality. Trying to solve the "eternal problems which confront us all" class and administrative restrictions have been broken down and the emphasis placed on the close relations of tutor and tutee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WISCONSIN INTERLUDE | 2/18/1931 | See Source »

...course of study rests upon the use of the problems of Greek and modern civilizations to evolve an understanding of the eternal problems which confront everyone...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMPARISON OFFERED BY HERZOG BETWEEN HARVARD, WISCONSIN | 2/17/1931 | See Source »

...Northeastern University basketball team of dubious power will confront the University quintet tonight in the New Indoor Athletic Building at 8 o'clock. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Freshman team is scheduled to encounter the Andover team at Andover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL FIVE MEETS NORTHEASTERN TONIGHT | 2/11/1931 | See Source »

...president also appointed a Committee for the investigation of the Freshman year. It will be the duty of this group to study the problems which will face the new men when they are finally living in the Yard, in addition to those which still confront University authorities. This committee is composed of J. A. Blanchard '31, chairman, J.B. Ames '32, E. L. Belisle '31, T.W. Dunn '31, Marshall Stearns '31, W.B. Wood, Jr. '32, and J. MacG Byrne...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STUDENT COUNCIL PICKS COMMITTEES FOR WORK OF YEAR | 10/1/1930 | See Source »

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