Word: manner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...half year. It is convenient in that, similar to most of its kind in Harvard, it requires a thousand words a week, which, in view of the fact that there are no exams, is a very reasonable amount; and pleasurable in that it is conducted in a leisurely, efficient manner admirably adapted to the fast of the dilettante scribbler, and sympathetically suited to the ability of the more serious student. Needless to say, no composition course should be considered under ordinary circumstances by one who does not have a real desire to express his thoughts or his fancies on paper...
When dovetailed with Bos'n's Mate Deal's story, the report of Lieut.-Commander Herbert Vincent Wiley was illuminating. Commander Wiley read his statement to the Committee in a detached, hesitant manner, as if the story were a new and strange one which he had never heard before. Bringing the now familiar events up to the fateful "00:30 [12:30 a. m.] 4, April," he read: "A very sharp gust struck the ship. It seemed to be much more severe than any I have ever experienced in that it was exerted so suddenly ... a maximum...
...course is presented very ably by Professor Bent in a clear, concise manner. It is well organized, and for anyone who keeps up to date in his work, should not be very difficult. Special stress is laid on thought and reasoning power rather than memory, which makes the course much more valuable training than it would otherwise be. It is not a dull course in theory, but has, rather, a great many practical applications
...flooded with this type of movie, a poor or mediocre one falls decidedly flat. With a decidedly poor plot to begin with, Morris and Blondell--to whom credit must be given for being well chosen for their parts--emote, snarl, and wisecrack at each other in a half hearted manner, Blondie's high pressure, big, beautiful, blue eyes exude sex appeal which usually missed the mark, and Morris has a difficult time in his dramatic, but obvious, moments...
...companion picture, "Luxury Liner," is one of the worst melodramatic atrocities attempting to picture a cross section of life after the "Grand Hotel" manner that has yet appeared on the screen...