Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...snob and a cad, when there are so many Johns of Boston who are straight and clean and brave? The gentleman of the first person, as well as he of the third, whom Mr. Barlow conducts through a Parisian evening in a study of the contrast between Basque impetuosity and English simplicity, pay a very modest price in losing the outside as well as the inside of their pocket-books; in fact, they 'get off easy'; but I don't care about them; I want to know what became of that American boy who danced so well and over whose...
...Certainly one obvious conclusion may be drawn from the facts as stated, and this conclusion is further substantiated by statistics of strength tests compiled by Dr. D. A. Sargent of the Hemenway Gymnasium. It was in order to formulate some observations on the physical phase of education and to contrast it with the intellectual that Dr. Sargent has gathered this data, obtained from the examination of about 1,000 Freshmen of the classes of 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915. Of the men examined 451 were from public schools and 579 from private schools. Dr. Sargent found that the private school...
...preserved within, where the predominating some will be white. The woodwork will be of dull finished white enamel, wainscoating being used in the dining room, reception room, and entrance hall, in keeping with the colonial style. The doors will be made of dark mahogany, in sharp but pleasing contrast with the lighter colors about them...
...four acts by Blumenthal and Kadelburg, two of the most successful modern German playwrights. "Zwei Wappen" had a very popular run in Germany, where it was first presented a few years ago, and recently it was played with marked success in New York. The plot turns upon the contrast of two national types, the antiquated German aristocrat and the self-made American business man. The former type is cleverly depicted in the character of Freiher von Wettingen, a German nobleman who is stubbornly opposed to his son's attentions to the charming daughter of the latter, a Chicago packer...
...contrast to the work at Princeton the Yale team has worked hard in scrimmage every day this week. Particular attention has been given to the defence, both the second team and Freshman being given the ball for long periods at a time against the varsity. Considerable improvement has taken place in the line's strength in this respect and the Yale coaches feel certain that neither Princeton nor Harvard will be able to gain consistently on straight line rushes. Few injuries have hampered the work of the team. The end positions which have been alternated frequently will probably be played...