Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...politics is a highly-developed and honorable profession. . . . Second-that it is the obligation of industrial and business executives, as part of their daily work, to give time and consideration to the government of community, state and nation. . . . Third -that Government representatives . . . are giving untiring, conscientious effort to most difficult tasks...
...recent flagrant example in the French department reveals an absolute lack of attention to the problem of selecting texts. The outside reading books in French A are picked from a group of little pamphlets which come in four series, each more difficult than the last, and each series, contains four books. Since French A is the elementary course, its outside reading was supposed to come from rather easy books, so the authorities picked a book listed as "Grade I", without bothering to notice that it was "Grade J" in the fourth and most difficult series...
...takes but a slight defect in a ski to make skiing much more difficult than it should be. For this reason it is most important to examine a pair of skis thoroughly before taking them out of the shop. Then when one has selected a pair that meet the requirements of a good ski, it is equally important to keep them in good condition. A new ski should be well treated with linseed oil and allowed to dry about ten days before using. The linseed oil should be applied warm and rubbed on both sides of the ski with...
...assigned reading, and is used in part for preparing for an examination that may come immediately after the conclusion of the reading period. Freshmen, on the other hand, often find themselves confronted with having to attend classes until the day before an examination, which naturally makes preparation more difficult. This arrangement should be changed by giving reading periods to Freshmen in those courses in which such a period is suitable, and by granting a three day study period, in order courses, before examinations...
...Notch, N. H.: Washington and Wildeat trails partially broken. Thirteen inches at summit and 11 1-2 inches average of wet snow over hard crust provides good skiing, not too fast. Stowe, Vt.: Continued snowfall makes good skiing on Mt. Mansfield. The continuance of tonight's rain makes prophesy difficult. If the temperature remains constant, conditions north of Laconia should be excellent, if it warms up there will probably be a breakable crust in most places. Better telephone before going...