Word: met
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...primary. He is understood to favor, if not a return to the convention system of nominating candidates, at least no extension of the system to presidential elections. The third proposal on the President's tentative program is a discussion of the shipping problem-the matter on which he met defeat in the last Congress. A fourth possibility is the World Court. This point, Senator Watson admitted, Mr. Harding had not discussed with his advisors. It is evident that Republican leaders are at best lukewarm in seconding the suggestion for a World Court. They are evidently very dubious...
PENNSYLVANIA: Representatives of 78 firms in business in Philadelphia for more than a century, met at a luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce...
Down at New Haven, someone wanted to rear a brazen bulldog in a public place, to symbolize the spirit of the Yale teams. But when the secretaries of the classes who would have given it were consulted, the proposal met with unanimous and overwhelming opposition. Probably, these secretaries saw visions of thousands of editorials, filled with "golden calves" and "sacrifices to Molech" and were wise...
...Memorial Library during the past few years have found the assistance and attention of the venerable librarian, Mr. Thacher, a constant aid and help. His knowledge and love of the books in the collection was equalled-only by his readiness to give any aid within his power. None who met him could fail to be impressed by the dignified kindliness of this gentleman of the Old School. To his friends and relatives the CRIMSON only speaks the feeling of the entire University in extending its deepest sympathy...
...very widespread, and the knowledge that one is from Salem always elicits the reply: "O, that's where they burned the witches!" It is bad enough to have put the unfortunates out of the way anyhow, without being charged with burning them. This story is one that will be met with at every turn, and which should be as often contradicted. MALCOLM B. JONES...