Word: expections
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...essays, keen recognition of needed corrections and soundness of constructive criticism will largely determine the decision of the judges. Professor Bliss Perry, Mr. D. M. Little '18, and Dean E. A. Whitney '17, who have been chosen to pick the winner, will expect the essay to display, in addition, ability in literary expression...
...copper industry just now is carefully considering the future in the light of the remarkable Katanga copper properties in Africa. In two years, the latter expect to complete railroad lines to the coast, and will then be ready to flood the world's markets with the cheapest copper known. Meanwhile, the aluminum industry is furnishing the copper trade with stiff competition in several fields wherein the latter has previously had things much its own way. By weight, aluminum is much cheaper than copper, and is being used to an increasing extent in electric transmission, as a heavy saver...
...Always Expect the Worst...
Asked if he expected any more important developments in the Giza region, where the Expedition has just discovered a tomb said to be of the Sixth Dynasty, Dr. Reisner replied, We always expect the worst...
...looked in at the body. All the gold ornaments and jewels had been stolen. The only explanation is that the last undertaker's assistant to leave the tomb had scooped his hand in just as they were leaving the tomb for the last time. So you see we always expect the worst...