Word: doubt
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...thoroughness which is unknown in England outside the sciences. But why are Americans so anxious to organize things? External organization extends from one's first registration under an incubus of forms, through work, exams, even sport, until the Ph.D. is safely landed. Because spontaneity is rendered difficult I doubt the claim that the system at least assures to the second rate man an adequate education. But if the sincerity and thoroughness of Harvard can be allied with the faith that allows the fullest, individual initiative, I believe the future of American scholarship will be unexcelled anywhere...
...Army with Lane and Brookings close behind him in the list of line men. Everything points to Schumann, for it would be pretty unusual to have a man in the "A" lineup two days before the game and then jerk him at the last minute. Furthermore, there seems little doubt about the backfield. Bilodeau, Ecker, Ford, and Blackwood appear to have the assignments...
Judging by the lineups yesterday it's the guards and not the backs that may be subject to change without notice this Saturday. Bill Lane, Bob Brookings, and Frank Schumann are all just about on a par for a job at left guard, and there's not much doubt but that all three will be given a chance against West Point...
...Yale Courant," in defending Yale against the attacks of the "Nassau Misc" which finds fault with the excessive sandiness of the Yale football game, delivers itself of the following: "Sand is no doubt disagreeable to certain individuals, but it is entirely preferable to the concoction of mud, cowardice, and sour grapes which the organs of Princeton, Harvard and their New York satellites make a point of aiming at Yale after every Thanksgiving game...
...Ambassador Bingham called fervently for pound-dollar pegging, continuing : "I believe it would be desirable if other nations were included, but, if that is not practicable, stabilization should be achieved between ourselves. . . . You may be able to conquer your difficulties alone and so may we, but I do not doubt that with proper understanding and co-operation we may not only protect and further our own interests but may play a magnificent role in aiding a world ill nearly unto death...