Word: helpful
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Help us to honor Thee aright Until we see Thy Face...
...Cobham's wonderful achievement, not one word was uttered expressing thanks to God for His share in enabling so wonderful a performance. There was not one representative of the Church present, nor anything to denote that the British public or authorities recognize that without God's help every human endeavor would always come to nought...
...enjoy playing professionally more than I can say," replied Mlle. Lenglen, "I feel that professionalism will help tennis to become more popular. It will not be a game just for college men, but for all people. That is, good players will be able to make their living at tennis just as much as in golf. It will be possible to play without having to be rich. At present all our good players come from the wealthy, educated class. That will not continue when one can make money in tennis. More people will learn to play...
...people of Massachusetts have at last acquired the legal right to save as much daylight as befits their needs or whims. The recent decision of the Supreme Court to this effect has been interpreted as help for home rule, as hope for quicker legal action in the future. To the farmer it can only mean getting out of bed earlier in the morning than is his wont, and to the trainmen, a mystifying schedule of changing times which endangers the lives of passengers and others. This was convincingly set forth at the trial of the bill for unconstitutionality...
...upon pain of being fined 20 shillings, and the forfeiture of the provisions and liquors, to be seized by the tutors." Evidently distilled liquors, or any Composition made therewith, were not considered as noxious in the possession of the tutors as in that of the undergraduates. And one cannot help wondering what are the wiles of "plumb cake" or meats or pies. Apparently this law like many little annoying things, carried its sting in its tail...