Word: keen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...field that most interests him; and because his life work is to be in science it would seem wise for him to choose a field that is not in the direct line of preparation for his lifework, such as arts, letters, history or philosophy. If he has no sufficiently keen interest outside of science, it would in general be better to utilize his concentration to prepare for his professional studies which he can do in a variety of ways. He can then use his other courses to widen his mental outlook...
...comes of a very ancient lineage," which measures "the dignity of his attainment"-he, Professor Lull, is himself an example of the dignity of that attainment: a "fine physical specimen," over 6 ft. in height, sturdy, straight as an arrow, with regular features, a high arching forehead, a keen mind, soft spoken (although suffering, like Edison, from deafness), courteous, kindly, possessed of a sense of humor-all the attributes commonly thought of as the height of human attainment. At Rutgers he was the Homer Hazel† of his day-a great shot putter, a sturdy footballer. He came forward...
...mechanical estimate based in the times, distances, and heights made in both meets against Princeton makes Harvard a favorite by about five points. Such an estimate, however, cannot be relied on too much. Keen competition forces winners to make good marks and poor competition nearly always results in poor marks...
...Many a keen industrialist who keeps his eyes on things has proposed to buy them for scrap at scrap prices. But all was not generally known until the Chairman of the Shipping Board ("T. V. O'C.") made a speech, last week, to some travelers on a boat plying between Detroit and Buffalo...
...drawings, the posters will "sell" two ideas. One is the "Ready"-ness of the police. They are strong, keen, fearless, victory-or-die men backed by the mighty fiat of society...