Word: drives
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...about half the hour. The tutor then spends the rest of the hour picking the essay to pieces or discussing ideas suggested by it. Everything here depends on the tutor. The dull ones--who are numerous--can do little more than all in omitted details. The good ones can drive a pupil to despair and learning. Most tutors provide their pupils with tea, lunch, or dinner at suitable intervals. Where this is not perfunctory, it is very pleasant. College beer is often good, and always useful...
...Senator made it quite plain that his dislike for the League was due primarily to its guaranteeing of the Varsailles treaty--which is its chief purpose in the eyes of most continental powers. His emphasis upon the Court's status as legal adviser to the League was to drive home the fact that the Court was an integral part of the League in which we could not consistently enter while staying out of the League itself...
Captain MacMillan had several experiences with animals during his trip. He said, "Once I caught a baby Polar Bear and broke him to harness, I used to drive around, but we didn't go where I wanted to go--we went where he wanted...
...drive for funds for the Sophomore class which was started at the 1927 Smoker last Thursday will continue until 1 o'clock on Wednesday of this week. Collectors will be stationed at Sever Hall from 9 until 1 o'clock each morning to receive pledge fulfillments. In order that this may be the last drive for the Sophomore fund, several hundred dollars must still be subscribed before Wednesday noon...
...first base when Ullman booted a ground ball. Hudgins advanced Owl with a perfect bunt, which only excellent fielding by Spalding prevented from becoming a safety. Elliot lifted a long fly to Rogers in center field for the second out, and the stage was set for Bjorkman's sensational drive...