Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...determined to a certain extent. The fifty-five underprivileged graduates of Greater Boston High Schools want one of three things: (1) to prepare themselves for college if finances ever allow them to attend; (2) to study those subjects beneficial to their business or daily occupation; (3) to gain "general culture" in their personal interests. If they are to achieve these ends they must have in whatever way possible the advantages of regular undergraduates. Through personal meetings with their tutors once or twice a week, they can accomplish as much or little as their ambition demands. They are supplied with...
...near Merrill, Wis. and sat down to a beanfeast with 275 Midwest utilitarians. Then he made a speech which sounded new indeed coming from a Governor of Wisconsin: he admonished the Public Service Commissioners present to "be fair to industry, that the men & women who have money invested may gain a little interest on the money which they have earned by the sweat of their brows." When he finally did go to his executive desk at Madison and held his first press conference, he forbade reporters to smoke. He said, "What message?" when they asked what he was going...
Eliot's undefeated swimmers submerged Leverett by the overwhelming score of 53 to 7 yesterday afternoon in the University pool to gain undisputed possession of first place in the inter-House standings as Kirkland was knocked off by the Lowell team...
Coach Ulen concentrated on swimming his best men in the early events to clinch the meet, later giving opportunities to his reserves to gain meet experience. Ned Goldwasser, plucky Junior, swam his best 100's when he won the 100 free-style in 57.6 and anchored the 400 relay...
...Crimson held their own until the close of the first half when the Tufts five broke a 13 to 13 deadlock and spurted on to gain a 22 to 15 lead at halftime. After that the Freshman fell behind as their defense folded up before the deliberate attack of the home team...