Word: exist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This letter was dated 1372; the university ceased to exist early in the sixteenth century. From this information, aided by Talma's fable, Senor Alvarotez has deduced the following theory. The bell-ringer, no doubt, was a descendant of the one who received the letter. Even after the university had ceased to function, father and son had continued to ring the bell in the early hours of the morning; until this bellman, the last of his family, had died at his post. Cordially yours, J. BLATE-DUNCAN...
...University. Harvard, more than any other college, is known for the individualism of its members. This lack of uniformity we need not regret, as long as there is one strong tie to bind us together; but if the major teams and all that they imply did not exist individualism would be almost entirely unrestricted; the small group would be the order of the day and the term "Harvard" as applied to its members would be entirely robbed of any significance whatever...
...round physical development. Such a proceeding would be entirely destructive; it might indeed rob athletics of much of their present importance but it would not result in any transference of interest from the field of sport to the class room. The obstacles to a general intellectual awakening would still exist...
From the discussion, it appears that a certain amount of dissatisfaction with the present system does exist. As examples, may be cited...
...would be tiresome to give in detail the many elements of expansion which have brought about the great increase in the financial operatitons of the University in the past three decades. One small department, the Veterinary School, has ceased to exist during that period, but all other departments have had considerable and in some cases very large increases in numbers of teachers, employes, students, and equipment; while entirely new departments such as the Schools of Architecture, Business, and Education, and the Press have come into existence. Last but not least may be added war prices and the increases of salaries...