Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...object of the Premier's visit was to gain first-hand information in order that he could defend the conduct of the war, particularly as regards fresh credits and more troops which are likely to be demanded, against the attacks of the Socialists. Before leaving Morocco for Paris, he therefore caused the following statement to be published...
...gain was mainly due to heavy outflow in the Smackover district (Oklahoma), with lesser increases in the California, Gulf Coast, Kansas, Rocky Mountain and North Texas fields...
...committee has especially requested that the entire class march to the field, rather than motor down and join the class there. Arm bands for identification purposes will be given out in the Yard as the procession starts, and these bands will be needed to gain admission through the Stadium gates, which will be closed to all outsiders. Old clothes are to be worn, is the word of the committee...
...Virginia Country Club at Richmond was the next opponent. The Southerners lost all the singles matches, but managed to gain one point as the result of a victory over Whitbeck and Cummings in doubles. The following day at the Norfolk Country Club in Norfolk another complete whitewash was chalked...
...that thorough discussion of the problem is one of the best means for reaching a healthy solution. Several times, also, we have taken occasion to point out institutions where a proposed Honor System has been rejected by students, as at Harvard; where it has met severe enough criticism to gain official attention by University authorities but after discussion has been retained, as at Union College; and where it has been abolished because it has been considered a failure, as in the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania...