Word: distinctive
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...contention is ... that the size of the child at the time of delivery is determined by factors quite distinct from this consideration, and in most instances, entirely beyond our control. Without going into an elaborate discussion of the inheritance of parental traits, we may very well turn to the experience of animal breeders, for example, those who raise mules. The diet of the equine mother differs considerably in various parts of the country, but the custom of breeding jacks to mares rather than stallions to jennets is universal, the stallion's colt is always too large for the jennet...
...House, the retiring Head Tutor has guided the formulation of various House activities which have since become an integral part in the life of the House. Largely due to Hammond's suggestions are the tutor's meetings, held weekly, at which matters of House interest are discussed, and a distinct esprit de corps maintained. The house committee is customarily admitted to these meetings...
...numbers, which has been forced upon us by their enormous growth. There are now over fifteen hundred students, quite as many as can be properly cared for. This year, he says, six hundred and fifty have been selected from eight hundred and seventy well qualified applicants, resulting in a distinct improvement in the student body...
...acclaim as the panacea of social ills and the bulwark of progress, the teaching profession still lags far behind others in earning public esteem and in drawing men of outstanding ability. Until the profession acquires new dignity and lustre, the Schools which train for it will remain under a distinct handicap...
France, when she made her recent "political loans" to Jugoslavia and Rumania, made them on the distinct understanding that there would be no moratorium in that quarter. But King Alexander, royal Dictator of Jugoslavia, was in Paris incognito only a few days ago, called at the Bank of France. Did he ask for more money? Did he get it? Was all quiet along the French anti-moratorium front...