Word: fairing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...introducing the new tutorial regime the government of the University faced its most arduous task; acclimatization of an unfamiliar public to a strange order of things. It is fair to say that this initial opposition has been successfully broached and now the word tutorial is significant of a cooperative and not a one-side effort. The second barrier is that stressed by Mr. Aiken--the unification of the results of the tutorial system. As matters stand now the tutorial assistance offered students meets with no adequate appreciation until the Senior year, when it is brought to bear on the incipient...
...rhymes. They had decided that the way to get slogans, mottoes, jingles, limericks, rhymes, is to have a contest, give prizes. They had decided that the most economical way to raise money for prizes is to charge a fee for entering the contest. They had decided that $100 is fair for first prize in a slogan, motto, jingle, etc., contest; $50 for second prize; $5 for third prize-total $155 for prizes. If the entrance fee were set at $1, the contest would be practically sure to pay its own way. The Women's National Democratic Club contest committee...
...Russian journalist's deferential request for a farewell statement, she flippantly answered: "There are no roads after Nijni Novgorod [ancient commercial fair city] for the next 5,600 miles, but the tracks the peasants use are often better than the Russian roads and there are bridges over most of the rivers...
...Your fair face beams...
...must not be supposed, however, that the 18-hole golf course at Cold Harbor is used by him solely for its motor hazards. He can use driver, brassie, mashie as driver, brassie, mashie should be used; has covered the course in 72; frequently beats the "pro." He is fair at tennis. At St. Bernard's he took no more interest in athletics than he did in studies or in social activities. He was indifferent even to dress, favored $2.50 hats, and ready-made suits. When the Perroquet de Paris was opened to the elite of Manhattan's night life, Roger...