Word: detracted
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...would not detract from the deserving credit which is due Queen Marie and John and Vintila Bratianu but King Ferdinand was in fact King. He ruled as well as reigned. He was less dramatic than the Queen. He was less in the public eye than the Bratianus. But he was by accepted tests a farseeing and enlightened monarch...
These considerations, however, do not detract from the advances that have been made. The House Masters are to be congratulated for their acceptance of these plans; and the Council, for suggesting them in its report. There can be no doubt that Harvard will benefit tremendously from yesterday's decision...
Neither does the Corporation's rejection of responsibility detract from its recognition of the need for America to demonstrate tolerance for those being persecuted abroad. It has in effect applauded the humanitarian ideal of the Undergraduate Committee, and this must be remembered when in the future the occasion arises to defend Harvard liberalism. The number of the scholarships appears to be sensible; it approves assistance without basing assistance on an impractical and overemotional scheme; it condemns the Nazis with caution. Moreover, it points the course for other colleges in this country to pursue. For a widespread assertion of our faith...
...lighting effects, but Burt Kelsey's grouping of the actors on various stage levels to display the proper subordination of characters is excellent. A blatant loudspeaker, an overdose of fire and brimstone, insecure craftsmanship in the delivery of certain vital lines, and a lack of restraint in the comedy detract somewhat from the performances of Glenn Wilson as Faust and Basil Burwell as Mephistopheles, but Faust's struggle between his better self and his lost for power is nonetheless arresting...
...College finances. In this case the Temporary Student Employment Plan, which for seven years has been the chief beneficiary of the Dining Hall profits, is directly hit by the probable insolvency of the kitchen department. Again the question is raised whether or not salaries which meet union standards materially detract from the University's ability to give needy students a chance to work for their board. Obviously the College can neither forget its duty as a conscientious employer nor ignore the possibility of seeking other sources from which to draw undergraduate aid funds...