Word: distinct
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...that a few years ago the prisons almost all had the honor system. The men worked together in silence and separated at night. Some few 'trusties' were allowed to go outside the walls to do menial labor. But it was not a success; it was in fact a distinct failure. Two-thirds of the graduates from the prisons came back for another term, and most of the rest did not return only because they were too clever to be caught...
...represented among the leaders by Levine, Walters and Captain Overton, winner of the cross-country intercollegiates a year ago. Yale has a well balanced team that was just defeated by the University 26 to 29. The fact that they will know the course better today will give them a distinct advantage...
This is the only portable theatre in the country with the exception of one in Chicago. The theatre is a complete theatrical stage, fully equipped to give a performance upon a stage of any size, as shown by its distinct success at the Century Theatre and the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York. It has been travelling for some time now, giving performances at many of the Eastern colleges and universities...
That there is a distinct demand for plays of this type is shown by the welcome which the players received at the Century Theatre in New York. Among the Eastern colleges and universities, the Portmanteau Theatre has met with especial enthusiasm. It is well worth while. Those who attend either of today's performances will be pleasantly surprised with the excellent acting, the quaint atmosphere and with the choice of plays...
...Bucknell team is the same one Cornell defeated 19 to 0 two weeks ago. Princeton's showing against it is therefore very encouraging to the Tiger supporters because it indicates a distinct change of form since the game with Dartmouth the week before. The backfield combination is both smooth and powerful, and while the line needs to be strengthened, Princeton is confident of making a good showing against the University this week...