Word: doubt
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hundred and thirty-four Freshmen have answered "Yes" to the question "Do you approve of the present 'cross-section' plan?"; 39 register complete disapproval; 13 are undecided, 12 doubt if it works; and five endorse it with reservations. This makes a total of 203 replies...
...general level of scholarship in the Junior and Senior classes, is a welcome confirmation of the wisdom of University Hall in ending the requirement for November and April grades in advanced courses. While in the minds of the original backers of this change there had never been very much doubt about its advantages, this showing should effectively silence its critics and insure its continuance. Although the improvement over last year is only about one per cent, the fact that all the figures published show this same gain makes it unlikely that this is a random variation...
...third decade of the XXth century. It is also stipulated in the book that Dr. Simmons must show, among other things, the extent to which Tchekov influenced, for better and for worse, the English short story as written, for instance, by the late Katherine Mansfield. We have no doubt, with the present work as our criterion, that Dr. Simmons will discharge his duty commendably...
...best as the French princess who flees to New Orleans to escape a rich but gouty husband-elect. In the part of the mercenary Captain who conquers her heart in the New World, Nelson Eddy makes his first bow before a cinema audience which will no doubt place him among its stars. The new addition to the firmament has a pleasingly masculine personality and a good baritone voice. It is unfortunate, although not irreparable, that his speaking voice sounds like any one you might hear on the bus between Providence and New York...
...feet and enter into fair competition with other fields of education. To convince students of its value, supporters must do more than praise its worth, they must exhibit the characteristics of which they boast. Three hundred years ago, the Faculty required that Latin be spoken on College grounds. We doubt if even Mr. Rand would advocate this now. Since the turn of the century Greek has been omitted as a requirement. Despite a bitter struggle, few people today dispute the wisdom of the step. No, the tide is sweeping on, and it is encouraging that it should. Latin's approaching...