Word: manner
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Thus far about 500 men have returned the questionnaire sent out in December and January. Of this number 250 have indicated their desire for one or another sort of assistance. These men have naturally divided themselves into two classes, and members of each group will be assisted in the manner they most desire...
...minister at Marblehead, John Barnard kept in constant touch with the College, and was much interested in its growth. His opportunity to aid it in a truly significant manner, came about the middle of the eighteenth century, with the burning of the college Library. He immediately gave his entire collection of books for the founding of a new library. Even today, wanderers in the stacks run upon books bearing a John Barnard book-plate...
...objects of the Associates are to discuss matters of mutual bookish interest; to hold exhibitions of valuable books belonging to Harvard men; to honor in a significant manner prominent benefactors of the Widener Library; to print catalogues, papers and other things which occupy the attention of the members and which may serve to stimulate a more active interest in the objects of the society...
...continued to be Vice President with the added duties of President when Mr. Harding died. Said he: "The framers of the Constitution made clear provision that no man shall be President of the United States of America unless and until he is elected to that particular office in the manner provided in the Constitution. The duties of that office, under certain circumstances, but not the office, may fall upon the Vice President...
...hundred and fifty years ago the several halls of Harvard College were almost denuded of students who went out to fight for the independence of their country in the American Revolution. Today, in a manner no less striking though superficially less apparent, graduates of Harvard and its sister colleges and universities of America are leading the fight of their fellow countrymen for the independence of China...