Word: differences
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...present regime is the passing of a large number of required subjects, the quantities and degree of advancement of each carefully set down in black and white. The more fortunate youths go to tutoring schools where they learn by heart answers to probable questions. In what way does this differ from a parrot learning the alphabet? Those of us who spent four years in acquiring the "canned education" necessary for admission to college would like to see the men coming on now in school have something in their mind's eye besides the examination paper. Let the college examine...
College professors differ in their opinions much as other men do, and sometimes even more vehemently. The Boston newspapers have recently been giving prominence to a marked divergence of opinion on the part of two Harvard teachers with reference to the Boston police strike...
...fact that three of Brown's most reliable football men were injured in Saturday's game with Colgate, the Brown line-up for the game with the University in Cambridge next Saturday will differ materially from last week's line...
...rain yesterday no tennis matches were played, but it is expected that the singles and doubles tournaments will reach the semi-final rounds today, and by the end of the week the finals in both tournaments will be played. Contestants should note that matches scheduled for today differ in some instances from those of yesterday...
...individual is being sadly restricted these days. The drift of the government towards paternalism gives rise to the query, "Is there any limit to the control of government over private affairs?' The only reasonable answer is that control has gone far enough already. However, much opinions may differ on the prohibition amendment, the mass of people will raise against any attempt to curb the use of tobacco. That prehensile-nosed organization, the W. C. T. U. will meddle in other people's business once too often; and the heckled, down-trodden proletariat will, with starting abruptness, proceed to clean house...