Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...national opinion knows the value of such tricks, but the good faith of the foreign opinions might be surprised by such misleading news and therefore it is convenient to make it known to the public that nothing has happened in Spain, and that nothing will happen, as there is lack of ambient for the most insignificant disturbance, and that those who might intend to promote it are closely watched; and that, on the contrary, His Majesty the King has shown every day the greater proof of affection and confidence that he has in the present Government...
...through college without help. These men would be inclined to feel that it would be unfair for them to compete against men who were actually in needs of funds. Even in the absence of pure altruism, such men might use this aspect of the situation to justify a lack of initiative on their part. Work in an undergraduate activity for pay might seem detrimental to their self-respect, as savoring too much of "professionalism." These considerations would tend to eliminate from competition for high positions most of those who did not need the money...
Sport writers, men in the street, other students of American folk-lore have taken great pleasure in talking about a lack of spirit at Harvard. They take a sadistic delight in pointing to every defeat on the athletic field as a symptom of an ever decreasing loyalty on the part of Harvard men, and even hint that the doctrine of overemphasis was invented merely to save the trouble of organized cheering. How upsetting it must be to the followers of conventional doctrines to have President Little of Michigan throw the full force of his opinion onto the other side...
...same time, however, it cannot be denied that there are many practical considerations to be weighed. It is a question if the lack of experience consequent upon assuming more responsibility a year early will be made up in even the best advice. Then again the process might be found to be merely borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, overworking the junior for the sake of saving the senior. There is left, then the obvious question as to whether such a policy could be effective on a wide enough basis to benefit many. The matter should be worth serious consideration, however...
...will be interesting to now that the open season for attractive ybung males is on in Boston, whether the deplorable lack of interest in outside activity will limit the number of stags at the Somerset during the long winter evenings. Anxious motherhood may well feel an unusual apprehension in view of the widespread rumor that students are now interested in studies. If Harvard men forsake the ball-room, this last infirmary for noble minds, and refuse to go, marching in close order to answer a maiden's prayer, undergraduate interest in things intellectual will Indeed be permanently confirmed...