Word: latter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...collection are several examples of textile work, presented by Charles B. Hoyt. This includes embroidery work of Turkey, Algeria, and Bokhara, the latter famous for its rugs. A section of an old Algerian curtain, purple netting on a dark background, is one of the finest specimens in the bizarre exhibit...
...means satisfied with the state of affairs in their secondary schools. It is charged that the cardinal vice there is the consistant cramming of students of 11 and 12 years of age in order that they may make the transition, from primary to secondary institutions, the latter being the place in which they begin to prepare for their higher education. Consequently a movement against cramming is under way in both England and Wales, as is indicated in a London protest...
...alternative presented by Il Duce is, of course, to replace the "intriguers" and "demagogues" by his own "disciplined" Fascisti. Once the premise is admitted that the latter are preferable to the former, the rest of the argument follows as a logical matter of course...
...been a highly successful revival meeting. Mr. Sunday had made 7,049 converts and $20,671. Of the latter figure he remarked, "I was in debt $17,000. Now I'm going to get out of the hole...
...years, and last year it was planned for a combined Harvard-Yale team to compete in England, but the Yale authorities would not sanction the sending of their team. The definite dates for none of the contests have been announced, but the Harvard match will probably take place the latter part...