Word: furnishing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Yankee educator eased the problem of appetite control by smashing all his scholars' sake bottles, made the students promise to shun both weed and wine and to glorify God. Classes began with hymns and prayers, and the first question on Clark's first examination in physiology read: "Furnish evidences of the existence of one intelligent and benevolent Creator...
According to the projected lease between the MDC and the Metropolitan Boston Arts Center (MeBAC), the state will furnish the land and finance the construction of a tent theatre while MeBAC--a private corporation--will operate the center. It is hoped that the theatre will be ready by July 1 for a 10-week summer season...
...intention of all this, Goheen observed, is to "provide the advantage of a closed interconnection between social and academic life than now often pertains." Princeton should also furnish "social and dining arrangements in close relation to living quarters.' Which is a pretty good pocket description of the House system...
...addition, Taylor plans to invite several outstanding guests to stay in the House. He also hopes to buy equipment for the House stage, to show motion pictures, possibly during the reading periods, and to furnish prizes for photography and painting exhibits...
...Atmosphere. Another factor is a deepening U.S. appreciation of fine art-and a desire to own it. Says Spencer Samuels, president of French: "People are striving for individuality. There is enough uniformity in the utilitarian items in a home. Some businessmen furnish their offices with fine antiques. They figure they spend a third of their lives in the office, and they want a pleasant atmosphere...