Word: meant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rare student who applies the lecturer's critical doctrines to the "required reading" faithfully and sensitively. If his only knowledge consists of hastily digested critical formulae and an Independent glance at the authors themselves, often through the crude spectacles of tutoring notes, he will never learn what is meant by genius. A tentative answer to the difficulty has been proposed uniquely in the Freshman class at the University. Again English 28 must be the example. The English 28 Club is an active semi-social group of students, which meets informally for the discussion of topics related to the course. "Discussion...
...answer to the question can only be found through experiment. Given a trial of the ten years that Dr. Drury prescribes, a great deal towards better understanding of national problem might be accomplished. Certainly the feeling towards the United States in the central European countries where the American flag meant to the children food and care during the years of the war and after, cannot help affecting state policies when these children take a hand in their governments...
...aroma I sit me down for a quiet talk. I am visualizing you as by my side and addressing you in person", we enjoy alike his gossip and his serious discussion, "the general look-in on my mind". His charm arises from the fact that the "look-in" although meant for one person, is not confined to thoughts that only two understand and enjoy. Profoundly serious Scot or light hearted, fanciful Irishman, or the American that was the balance between the two, he has something to say that is worth listening to. Whether slamming Hearst or praising Roosevelt or Wilson...
...football field or in hockey Baker was an inspiration to everyone who played with him or against him. Not only was his ability as an athlete a constant delight to watch, but his sportsmanship, the clean spirit in which he did everything, made him loved everywhere athletics meant more than the mere winning or losing of games. Five years ago he was killed when his plane crashed behind the line in France. Today Princeton rightly dedicates this memorial to him as one of the greatest of her sons...
...kicking duel opened the second half, but finally Yale attempted a forward passing game, and after a neat advance of 25 yards, Buell intercepted a toss from O'Hearn meant for Jordan. Again the kicking game started, but after two exchanges O'Hearn made a fair catch on the Crimson's 45-yard line. Yale decided to try an on-side placement kick, but just as the ball left O'Hearn's foot, Eastman, rushing up, blocked it, knocking it toward the Yale goal. Then followed a desperate chase, but the first two Yale men misjudged in their attempts...