Word: distinct
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...There are many students and undoubtedly the large majority who cannot do their best or anywhere near their best, in the presence of such a distraction. At one extreme, of course, are those phlegmatic, cool and collected people who are unaffected by such noises; but they are in the distinct minority. At the other extreme are those who are very greatly affected, particularly when they are keyed up to a high nervous tension for taking examinations that mean everything to them. It seems that this new test places a premium upon temperament rather than mental and legal ability...
...make it clear in the past that interference with these regions cannot be suffered. Their protection against attack is to the British Empire a measure of self-defense. It must be clearly understood that his Majesty's Government in Great Britain accept the new treaty upon the distinct understanding that it does not prejudice their freedom of action in this respect. The Government of the United States has comparable interests, any disregard of which by a foreign power, they have declared that they would regard as an unfriendly act. His Majesty's Government believe, therefore, that in defining...
...boasts the promotion of individuality as its salient care to assert that its members should form associations other wise than as they please. It can hardly, however, be denied that the protection afforded students by a College inspection of living conditions in the buildings open to them is of distinct value. Harvard has long conducted periodic investigation of dormitories and boarding houses open to students: In the case of apartments such inspection is patently impossible...
...illustrations are for the most part amusing and well done. Such pieces as "Three Men in a Boat", redacted after the manner of Ernest Hemingway, provoke more than a single smile. There is a goodly scattering of squibs worth repeating, and there are verses which have distinct merit. One finds, in short, plenty of evidence that the editors have a talent for making humor prevail, a sense of values, and the wish to carry on an enviable tradition. They would profit most, perhaps, by more widespread and varied co-operation--there are evidences that the burden of this issue...
...Philosophy at Princeton, has attacked the subject of "What Am I"? and "What Shall I Believe"? with the full weight of a wide knowledge of philosophy, modern psychology, and the physical sciences behind him. Working up gradually, through an ethical philosophy to the concept of religion in general, as distinct from any particular theology, he builds his foundation upon the basis of generally accepted scientifically demonstratable truths. To bridge the charm between philosophy and religion, one must, however, as Mr. Spaulding points out, take flight from the solid earth, and to pronounce upon the success with which he had done...