Word: factly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...planetary mystery much nearer home is the problem of the irregularities of the rotation of the earth--a phenomenon discovered through studies of the motion of the moon. For some years we have been familiar with the fact that the earth's rotation is slowing down, that the day is lengthening, and that the moon is receeding; we have learned that after an interval of some fifty thousand million years the month and the day will be the same length again, as they were at the time the earth-moon system was formed. That equality of month...
...this institution is an actual fact, Harvard can not ignore it. Although it has no official connection with the university it is made up of a majority of Harvard men, and is a Harvard movement in spirit if not in fact. The final hope is for incorporation with the University as a graduate school, a fact which certainly should be considered when passing judgment on this project. The fortunate part of this revival is that it has happened while there is yet time to preserve the tradition of Harvard influence in the American theater...
...classes, both in the public high schools and in private schools in the vicinity of Cambridge. Such an opportunity can be of great benefit to prospective teachers in that it gives an opportunity to try out new teaching methods and to become accustomed to dealing with class work in fact rather than in theory...
Attention is drawn to the fact that this is the last opportunity for members of the Sophomore Class: to compete for positions on the News, Business, and Photographic Boards of the CRIMSON while Juniors are given a final chance to make the Editorial Board. It should also be noted that in spite of a common misconception the ensuing competitions are shorter and easier than any that have precede...
President Lowell, it is true, in his discussion of the House Plan, mentions the fact that it is intended to have undergraduates spend their last three years at Harvard in the new House Units. Is this to mean that the tradition of rooming in the Yard during one's Senior year is to be abandoned? If such is the case, it is a great pity. The Yard, with its ivy covered buildings, is the heart and soul of the University, and its atmosphere and traditions cannot be adequately replaced by any number of House Units, no matter...