Word: intents
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...council of the Economics department, the CRIMSON opposed the idea that the Tutorial System is a proper item for budgetary economy. There has been complaint, perhaps justifiable, that in this manner the CRIMSON singled out the Economics department for especial criticism. Such was not the editorial's intent, it was the department of History which gave Harvard's tutorial system birth; the division of History, Government, and Economics has taken the lead in encouraging its growth: today, the officers of this division are the most outspoken opponents of the movement to halt that growth, even temporarily, by financial restriction...
...long ago, therefore, he descended upon Memorial Hall, armed with pencils and with evil intent. He knew nothing about the course involved; for he was not enrolled. But he had borrowed textbooks for just this occasion. When the Examination began, he propped said books upon his desk and plied away prodigiously, without interruption, for some fifteen minutes. Tiring of the copyist's art, he then began peering at his neighbors' efforts. To no avail. After ten minutes of futile endeavor, he collected his belongings, strode to the door, and handed in his work. As he prepared to leave, the proctor...
...flanks but it is not safe to stand obstructing the front of this great army. You might be trampled underfoot -not knowingly but inadvertently-because of your small stature and of the uplifted glance of a people whose 'eyes have seen the glory' and whose purpose is intent on the inspired leadership of your neighbor and my friend Franklin Roosevelt...
...tall, slim, dark, with an oval, plump-cheeked face like Film Actress Diana Wynyard's. She had beauty, brains, charm that she never turned off. She had little Scots patriotism, no bigotry, a great gift for hatred and revenge, a warm and grateful heart. The Scots, intent on being Protestants, were suspicious of her. England's Elizabeth feared, hated and envied her. Mary was alone in a country too cold...
Congress, therefore, instead of being radical and intent on inflation, is likely to have a considerable sound money sentiment which will wish to compel stabilization of the dollar. This is one of the reasons why it has been taken for granted outside the government for the last several days that Mr. Roosevelt would announce a stabilization policy before Congress assembled...