Word: gaining
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...months ago, based upon sucessful linguistic studies, members of the course commit a basic reading to memory, learning grammar to a large extent by osmosis. Learning becomes a "dynamic process." Sections in German B are conducted almost entirely in German, although the course is specifically intended to help students gain a greater reading than speaking knowledge; from the very moment they enter the room, the students are surrounded by an atmosphere of German...
...this work came right after Harvard's second touchdown. Jack Hanlon returned Halaby's kickoff 21 yards up the left sideline, and the Quakers, with Fred Doelling and Hanlon running brilliantly, moved to a first down on the Crimson eight-yard line. Three charges into the Harvard defenses gained only six yards, and on fourth down the powerful Hanlon was stopped for no gain at the Harvard two-yard mark by Dave Cappiello and Eric Nelson...
...field of study. Honors concentrators who fall below B- level in their work are reclassified as Pass majors, and candidates for a regular degree cannot remain in their major field if their average falls below C-. Students disqualified from concentration must raise their grades to the required level to gain re-admittance. Bradley calls both minimums--especially the C- requirement--"too low," and he is determined to up them soon...
These first place votes must come through Goldberg's initiative, after which he can probably gain seconds from surplus votes of other CCA candidates who reach the quota. Goldberg is optimistic, but within limitations. He thinks he might win "if things go well," i.e., if he gets votes from where he thinks his support lies, if he gets enough first place votes, and then if the seconds come through. Being on the CCA slate helps, Goldberg feels, since his name gets widespread publicity from a source outside his own office...
...hopes also to re-elect Mrs. Ogden and is placing its chief hopes to gain more seats with Charles M. Sullivan (presumably to replace Edward T.) and with Gustave M. Solomons, who barely lost...