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...more flagrant instances of the failure of the above classes to respond need be cited to illustrate this point than the two occuring within the past two weeks. The Athletic Council wisely revised the rules for managerial competition last year, making these competitions less arduous and more simple for the non-fraternity men at the same time. The council hoped by doing this to stimulate interests.... its roward last week was a handful of Sophomores in answer to its request. The Musical Clubs at the same time announced a competition leading directly to the position of Assistant Manager...
...Council further recommends to the Sophomore Class officers that they appoint a Vigilance Committee of 20 men. In cases of flagrant unwillingness to abide by sensible traditions, this Committee shall have power to summon Freshmen before the Council. --The Princetonian...
...care sufficiently to find out. They know that many of our laws are foolish and unenforceable and they do not hesitate to disregard them. They are' normally law-abiding, but the violations by our legislatures of the fundamental principles of law-making have been so flagrant that the great majority of the people have no qualms in differentiating between good laws and bad and recognizing only the good ones. This condition of affairs is demoralizing and dangerous, for universal disregard of some laws can only tend towards general disrespect...
Sirs: TIME, ever hazy about geography in the Southern half of the Western hemisphere, and often and usually garbling conditions which exist in Latin America, has on all occasions with reference to Pan American Airways versus NYRBA deliberately or ignorantly misstated. . . . The most recent-and one of the most flagrant- examples was last week's TIME report of the consolidation and the purchase of NYRBA Lines by Pan American, entitled "Exit NYRBA...
...student, his most loyal supporter. She acts as his interpreter to the world. During his lifetime he has shunned publicity, has had few interviews with the press. He abhors sensationalism, has been so engrossed in study at his desk in Vienna that he is unaware of the great, often flagrant publicity given to him and his work...