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Word: endeavor (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...large scale, or perhaps so well. The disconnected bits that he pieces together in "Point Counter Point" to make what he calls a novel do make a pattern of sorts, which gives ample illustration, or corroboration, as the case may be, of his ideas on the futility of human endeavor...

Author: By R. L. W., | Title: Human Satire | 11/13/1928 | See Source »

...able to spend! It cuts no ice in an undertaking of this size. This paper is going to reflect the new spirit of England?the business England of today. They may call Britannia a 'jingo weekly' if they like! After all patriotism is the biggest factor in any successful endeavor. The idea is that everything going into Britannia, from machinery to brains will be all British...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Frankau's Britannia | 11/5/1928 | See Source »

Resides attending to the general activities of the class the committee is going to endeavor especially to eradicate some of the minor faults in the Red Book management and try to get it started earlier. The council will also busy itself with the usual Freshman smokers which take place in the fall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXECUTIVE BOARD ESTABLISHED FOR FRESHMAN CLASS | 11/1/1928 | See Source »

Abandoning its traditional policy of literary aloofness, the Advocate has, with its November issue, definitely entered the arena of opinion and criticism. Its new trend of endeavor finds substantial expression in two articles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THE RALLY" | 11/1/1928 | See Source »

...being only the raw material with which he is to work. Combined in varying proportions as determined by the individual and the college, they mark the outside limits of his achievements. But both system and native talent together can do little unless there is added the leaven of personal endeavor and desire to learn, and this is what no combination of tests can reveal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BEYOND MEASURE | 10/23/1928 | See Source »

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