Word: endeavors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...arrived, quickly traversed the town in his gaudy limousine, stood before the 4,000. To them he read a letter from President Coolidge to President Clark, welcoming the exhibition as an endeavor "to bring about among English-speaking peoples the interchange of ideas which leads to a good understanding." After he had made a speech of his own, after Mr. Clark had made a speech, the 4,000 were free to turn their faces to the walls...
...Tuan Chi-jui, assumed office as Chief Executive* of the Republic of China. At the time of assuming office, I formally announced as follows: I, Tuan Chi-jui, although without ability and undeserving, assume office as Chief Executive of the Republic of China. I swear that I will endeavor to consolidate the Republican Government, respect public opinion, and strive to bring about reform within the country and raise the nation's standing abroad. I swear the foregoing reverently...
...history of the Italian theatre in the last twenty years has been an endeavor to express the struggle between man's real nature and the conventions, or masks, as Pirandello expresses it, which bind and hem in man's individuality. Pirandello in Italy, Shaw in England, and O'Neill in America have given voice to this nameless longing for new ideals and for a new life in which man shall triumph over an artificial standard of morality and social conventions...
...problematical whether or not a competition will be held in swimming this year. At present there is no pool in which a regular meet can be held, but if the interest of the Freshmen is great enough the department will endeavor to hold a competition of some sort in the Big Tree Pool. Even if no matches are held, members of the class of 1928 may still elect swimming as their sport during the winter...
...Inciting workmen to strike during the War in an endeavor to force peace on Hungary...