Word: distinctively
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Alcohol, by its rapid absorption without the necessity of previous digestion, by its action to increase the amount of blood circulating in the capillaries of the skin, gives a feeling of distinct warmth and comfort to the aged...
...organization of distinct corps of artillery and engineers, and the creation of a new rank, the cadets, occurred in 1794. Seven years later one George Barron undertook to conduct an acaartillery and engineers, and the creademy for the few cadets then in service; but, says the Colonel of the Corps, "the Institution soon ran into disorder, and the Teacher into contempt." Under Government management, however, the Academy began to broaden its scope of learning, and the early curriculum of Mathematics and Engineering was supplemented by Frence and Drawing. At that time the 30 odd cadets lived in barracks dating from...
...colleges harbor the cream of the country's youthful intelligence, it is undeniable that they furnish a matchless environment for the formation of intelligent and disinterested political opinion. This factor, if no other, gives the results of a university poll, such as is now projected for Harvard, a distinct and unrivalled value...
...display last Saturday, the most interesting paintings being a collection of watercolors by Homer and Sargent. A valuable Sixteenth Century tapestry depicting Hercules against a verdure background, the gift of Augustus Hemenway '75, has been hung in the great hall. This tapestry is particularly good in design and distinct in color...
...been made in the administrative arrangements for dropped Freshmen and men who are being readmitted with the Class of 1932. A ruling provides that these men stay under the supervision of the Sophomore dean, inas-much as most of their courses are second year work and their difficulties distinct from those of first year...