Word: life
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...event of some past year, a happening around which the shadows have already closed. For to those readers who have come under the spell of "Far from the Madding Crowd," "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and "The Return of the Native" their author cannot be reconciled with contemporary life and manners. The halo of fame hovering about his name is as venerable as it might well be with a hundred years or so behind it, and the gathering of this shy, shrinking, self-effacing little man to his fathers comes almost as an aftermath to a career which has reached...
...Hardy, his death comes as something more than a news event. When one recalls the vivid and deep impression indelibly left upon the mind by his masterly novels and the awe and admiration felt for the author the loss becomes a personal one. For while Thomas Hardy in real life might be described as retiring and shy, his dominating philosophy of life and strength of character move through his works of prose and poetry like the spirit of the storm and the whirlwind. And, although gathered to Olympian heights to join the immortals, he leaves a monument of colossal magnitude...
...Freshman's Adviser from the chairman of the Board, and below are blank spaces in which are noted the Freshman's name, age, home address, name of his parent or guardian, where he was prepared for College, in what studies he has especial interest, and his intended profession or life work...
...whom for any special reason, personal or otherwise, he would like to be assigned (the reasons for this choice to be given); whether the Freshman intends to register in the College or the Engineering School; the studies in which he has special interest; and his intended profession or other life work. Sometimes a Freshman's answer to these questions are rather amusing. For instance, after the question "Intended profession or other life work," one boy wrote: 'I intend other life work." Each Freshman is asked to fill out and return this blank as soon as possible. After its receipt...
...coming summer are invited to call at the Student Employment Office in University Hall and register. The opportunities for Summer employment are both numerous and varied. As in years past we expect to have calls for men to serve as tutor-companions, tutors, camp councillors, caretakers, physical directors, life-guards, boatmen, salesmen, chauffeurs, guides, and in many other capacities, including business lines...