Word: developing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...lost his head over a pretty pair of legs and a smile. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that Columbia oarsmen have turned to the ballet during the tedious winter months. Tank rowing is said to be a terrible grind. And who is better qualified to develop rhythm and form than a Ziegfeld beauty...
...teachers, lawyers and physicians, because these are most in the public eye and by precept and example can do most to uplift mankind. And, second, to instruction in chemistry, economics and history, especially the lives of the great earth, because I believe that such subjects will most help to develop our resources, increase our wisdom and promote human happiness...
...practice of having conferences of Governors of States is gradually taking form. It remains to be seen whether Governors' conferences will develop into a national institution. The advantage of these conferences as an aid to the coordination of government in a Nation composed of 48 states is obvious. It makes possible the exchange of valuable experience expensively acquired in legislation and executive action. It makes possible unification, or at least conformation of 48 diverse law codes. It makes for intra-national understanding...
...what they lose in intimacy and, occasionally, in essential nobility. Mestrovic's life is interesting in connection with his art. Born of Croatian parents?farming peasants? as a boy he wandered the fields, tending sheep, carving in wood. The long hours alone with his fleecy flock did much to develop in him the curious individuality which has always been his notable characteristic. At 18, he was apprenticed to a marble worker; and, a few years later, went to Vienna and took up the study of Art. There he fell under the influence of Franz Metzner, Austrian master. From that time...
...after one year's experience on a University team. He is a good stick-handler and when he gets confidence in his ability to get the opposing defence will probably he a high scorer. Chase is a fast skater, a very hard man to get by, but needs to develop a more powerful shot. He certainly is a fighter, though, and is always in the game...