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Word: hastens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sirs: Doubtless many other New Zealanders will hasten to establish our claim to the fish "Pelorus Jack" which was referred to as an Australian by a correspondent in TIME of April 18. But in case they do not: Pelorus Jack was a very real and popular personality who for many years frequented the cairn waters of Pelorus Sound, New Zealand, and made a practice of meeting the daily steamers as they passed through the narrow French Pass on the regular route between Wellington and Nelson. (I am a native of Nelson and saw him innumerable times and this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 9, 1932 | 5/9/1932 | See Source »

...only when the temperature is too high for natural ice. There is no doubt that a University hockey rink should be the next addition to the athletic facilities. Although it is not likely that money for it will be forthcoming in time of financial crisis every effort which will hasten its construction should be made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOCKEY FOR ALL | 3/5/1932 | See Source »

...extent to which the University complies with its suggested system of entrance requirements. But in order to insure the realization of the potential advantages of the New Plan, the University ought to discontinue the Old Plan procedure. If Harvard leads the way, the other colleges will in all likelihood hasten to send the Old Plan examinations system to the Limbo for which it has long been destined...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "NEW PLAN" ADMISSION | 2/8/1932 | See Source »

...candidates for West Point and Annapolis. They would cover the main subjects without conflicting with regular examinations. To be successful, however, the examinations should be genuine indications of the student's quality and not perfunctory tests to be overcome by intensive cramming. If properly given they ought to hasten the day when colleges will no longer be burdened with misplaced individuals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENTRANCE BY CERTIFICATE | 1/7/1932 | See Source »

Gendarmes tried to hasten matters by arresting nut-munching Spada's sweet heart, swart Antoinette Leca...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Generals, Bandits, Nuts | 11/23/1931 | See Source »

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