Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...unfortunate consequence of this procedure has been to encourage the very men whose development and education demands the soundest possible preparation for ultimate service to society to shy away from difficult studies which they ought to pursue, in order to take courses in which they feel confident of obtaining high marks...
...mentioned in a previous article. It was pointed out that in general the needs of the honor candidate require what has been called a "speculative" examination while a "factual" examination is better for the Medicare student. Some of the examiners in 1931 expressed the opinion that it was extremely difficult, if not impossible, to set a general examination which would fairly test both types of students. This for many instances, in a sacrifice of the interests of the honor candidate. The examination under the present system must very with different subjects. Yet it seems very doubtful whether the en general...
After their decisive victory last Saturday, the Freshman swimming team is being prepared by Coach Bob Muir for the Saturday meet with the Boston Boys' Club and for more difficult future combats...
...from the Capitol. With the furniture, in moved a Court Clerk named Nelson A. Potter. Promptly the ungrateful Press announced even the Supreme Court now had a press agent. Actually Clerk Potter had been appointed to put an end to old complaints of the Press that it was unduly difficult to see or obtain copies of official Court documents. His job, to make available briefs, decisions and opinions, specifically excluded the issuance of hand-outs and press releases...
...readers that there was good earth in China, and that its tillers were sympathetic human beings not unlike themselves. Her masterly translation of another classic truth {All Men Are Brothers; TIME, Oct. 16, 1933) fell on somewhat deafer ears. Last week she attempted an even more difficult reconciliation: exile and patriotism, missions and motherhood. Author Buck wrote this book about a missionary's wife as if it were a novel, but readers soon guessed she was telling the thinly disguised story of her mother's life. Few readers will prefer The Exile to Pearl Buck...