Word: make-shift
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...many phases of production; to represent Princeton ideals and purposes in a wholesome manner; and to prove to a doubting public that pure amateur integrity and ability is worthy of recognition. Although lack of time prevented any production on an elaborate scale, no time was wasted in providing a make-shift vehicle which would give the potential talent then in college much-needed experience. Booth Tarkington's "The Hon. Julius Caesar" was dragged from the archives, dusted, and presented in twentieth century style...
This plan is only a temporary make-shift, and it has been some years since the crews have had to resort to it. although in former years they have used the Farragut Boat Club's house, this year they are unable to do so because the snow crushed in the roof and made the boat house unfit for present use. As soon as the Charles is open, however, the crews will resume regular practice without the inconvenience of going to Lynn...
...trouble lies in the fact that most students do not know how to study. As Freshmen they are plunged into seas of work, without receiving any careful instruction on methods of doing it. They flounder for a time, until they evolve inefficient, make-shift ways for themselves. Some, not so fortunate, do not learn the rough-and-ready lessons of experience soon enough, and their college careers find early ends...
...chief objections against going to the Stadium are the breaking of old College custom and the distance of the Stadium from the Yard. The first of these objections is more seeming than real for the Statue exercises were a make-shift from the old exercises, and are but six years old, having been started by the class of '98. The second objection may seem more serious to some, but when one considers the ease and readiness with which fellows march to the games it does not appear so objectionable...