Word: keen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...essays, keen recognition of needed corrections and soundness of constructive criticism will largely determine the decision of the judges. Professor Bliss Perry, Mr. D. M. Little '18, and Dean E. A. Whitney '17, who have been chosen to pick the winner, will expect the essay to display, in addition, ability in literary expression...
...unique to see so keen a wit elevated to high political places. The shafts of Mr. Moses penetrate swiftly wherever he sees an opening in his opponents' armor and are usually fatal. It was he who analyzed the farm bloc as "several lawyers, a few editors and one well-digger." His wit is not of the Harrison sledgehammer type. He plays the fish, and then he neatly spears it, while the audience roars. It was his sardonic humor which put the prophecy into the mouths of observers that he would never rise higher than Senator...
...University boxing championships will be decided tonight at 8 o'clock in the Hemenway Gymnasium when the final bouts will be fought in eight classes. Particularly keen competition distinguishes the boxing tournament this year since only one of last year's champions is participating. This is E. B. Lloyd '27 in the 175-pound class whose opponents are E. K. Bartholomew '25, G. W. Buck 1L, and G. B. Manning...
...practice brushes to date with the other boats, the first and second 150-pound boats have generally finished with less than a quarter length separating them. The competition for places in the first boat is keen, and there will probably be several changes made during the next few weeks...
...directly frank. WHITE CARGO - The horror of the white for the brown melts away under the lonely suns of Africa. SILENCE-The good old crook-and-virtue melodrama played to excellent emotional returns by H. B. Warner. OLD ENGLISH-An unsatisfactory "old British gentleman" play by Galsworthy made into keen entertainment by George Arliss' performance. THE WILD DUCK-Reviewed in this issue