Word: hear
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...they claim) "servants of the Crown," for whom the cuts were ordered, but dignitaries who may be removed only by majority vote of both houses of Parliament and with the approval of the King. One procedure open to them is a petition of right, in which case they would hear their own suit against the Government. Since English judges are well paid (the Lord Chief Justice receives ?8,000 per year; the Chief Justice of the U. S. $20,500) such a move might not be popular. But as if by magic last week appeared news that focused public attention...
...year at least 30,000 Japanese poets strive for the honor. U. S. cable companies are grateful for the fact that Japanese living abroad usually wire their contributions. Those who do not win have another consolation: some may be invited to the Phoenix Hall of the Imperial Palace to hear the tankas composed by members of the Imperial family. This ceremony occurred last week. Subject of this year's composition was "The Cock's Crowing at Dawn," considered by most an easier subject to suggest* in 31 syllables than those stumpers of recent years: "Rocks at the Ocean...
...Lowell House holds High Table, which is a secret--and we should imagine, sad--sort of dinner, attended only by House members and invited dignitaries. After this function, the High Tablers, led by Head Tutor Mason Hammond, wind in a solemn procession up into the tower to see and hear the bells...
After the Leverett House Dinner tonight, members of the House will hear Putnam Aldrich give a recital on the harpsichord in the Junior Common Room. At the next dinner, to be held on February 15, S. E. Morison '08, professor of History, will address the House on the subject of "John Leverett," after whom it was named. On February 10, J. H. Williams, professor of Economics will talk on "The Foster and Catchings Theory of the Present World Depression." The complete Harvard Glee Club, of 60 voices, will give a concert in the Leverett House Dining Room, on February...
...large heavy line through my name a a subscriber to TIME and give the balance due me to some needy one you meet on the street with the compliments of a Westerner. There are several other magazines that will appreciate Western subscriptions and Western spirit. You will probably hear more of this as time goes...