Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...criticism of existing conditions included in the report of the Scholarship Committee of the Student Council stands out preeminently. Objections as to lack of time for adequate answers, obsolete Honors systems, and inefficient oral examinations may seem very real to Seniors in the Spring but are unlikely to rouse any emotion among undergraduates in the Fall; the failure to extend the tutorial system, on the other hand, is as much of a grievance to the average undergraduate in September as to the rather exceptional Senior writing the report of the Committee...
...matter to which you refer, and I am merely doing what I can to take up the burdens of my office. . . . I am sure you will understand that if I ask your help to this end, rather than in the way you have suggested, it shows no lack of appreciation of your kindness...
...flew over three states and gave Newark, New Brunswick, Camden, Philadelphia and New York an opportunity to see this marvel of American engineering skill. The Navy's tests so far have been entirely successful; all flights are made with the greatest caution and care. But there is no lack of ambitious work to come. Collection of data for the purposes of commercial airship navigation, flights to the North Pole, trips around the world, the surveying of hitherto inaccessible regions are in store for the airship skipper and his lucky crew...
History shows that movements for ameliorating the state of society have generally drawn their inspiration and first impetus from Youth. And by the same token these movements, on account of the impatience and lack of wisdom of their prime movers, have more often than not fallen on stony ground and come to naught. According to Mr. Rothschild's article in the present issue the Youth of Europe are now prosecuting with vigor such a movement toward renovation of their economic states. Apparently the movement has thus far no coherence beyond a kind of common program which is made up more...
...definite step in the extension of athletics at Harvard was made last year when the R. O. T. C. Unit, under the administration of Major Goetz, organized a polo team. The results were very disappointing but little could be expected with the handicap of inexperienced men and the lack of a riding hall for bad weather practice. Major Goetz made every effort to arouse interest in the construction of such a building, but it was felt that money should not be put into the enterprise until the necessity for such a structure was definitely proven, and until a general interest...