Word: fits
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...primary school teacher upon the character of the boy is not so great as he may think; that every boy has his own father as his model of masculine virtue. Mr. Wells has considered that, but he gets no comfort from the thought. The father isn't a fit model. He too is a victim of the system, says Mr. Wells...
...short, Professor Watson's thesis's the last word in democratic development. The theory of democracy demands that all men be born "free and equal", and the professor claims to have the facts of life to fit the theory. Unequalities there undoubtedly are at present, but they are explained as Rousseau explained them, by the corrupting influence of society and training. Rousseau and this most democratic of professors will be genial spirits in the next world, and the professor runs the risk of being branded, along with the amiable Jean-Jacques, "un fou enrage" in this...
...days never come back. But there is that in the traditions of American colleges into which such a place as Memorial dining hall fits, and will always fit. Its chance may come again at Harvard. We hope...
...many moons have waxed fat and faded away since President Plutarco Elias Calles was regarded as a Radical, fit company only for Bolsheviki...
Last week, the Yale faculty voted to support the Corporation in whatever it saw fit to do with the mooted building. The Yale alumni voted likewise. The way was clear. The Corporation sent its masons back to work...