Word: drawned
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...prize, established on 1918 by the Comite France-Amerique of Paris, is to be awarded, to the successful contestant in an annual competition in French doclamation on some subject drawn from the history of French civilization...
From the outside it is difficult to determine the likely winner. Both papers are expert in their line, and we would be tempted to prophesy a drawn battle except for one thing, which we whisper to those readers who will incline their ears, to wit; we have it on very high authority that at least one of the publications is "slipping; slipping; slipping, right into the garbage pail." Who knows but both may slip in? In which case, perhaps some one will clamp...
...they are entitled to complimentary tickets; and to employees who need Yard tickets in the performance of their duty. In recent years the number of free tickets awarded has been well over a thousand, and in order to limit the number in some way, the following rules have been drawn up to govern their distribution. Attention is called to the ruling which gives teaching and non-teaching employees of the University the same application privileges as graduates...
...Beranger" of Sacha Guitry was given in Paris for the first time in January, 1920. This play is the third of the same type by this author; already in "Deburau" and in "Pasteur" he has drawn a picture of the times grouped round the principal character. In his last play, the drama unfolds in four acts and three great scenes. Beranger in his cradle (this was omitted in Mr. Phillips's translation); Beranger as his glory is dawning: a great scene with Talleyrand, who begs the composer vainly to write a song in favor of Louis XVIII. Beranger in full...
This being so, a significant comparison may be drawn, and a new phrase coined-"collegiate insanity". Which phrase may apply to any specific case on Mr. Gavit's list-and through that to a large number of college undergraduates. Indeed, it is a fine question how many of us are, in this regard, entirely sane. For there may be athletic as well as scholastic, and utilitarian as well as social, insanity. He who has set his heart entirely upon major letters and final clubs is in no better case than he who would win high grades...