Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Nevertheless, despite these facts, Curtis is a power in the Senate and a great man in his own environment. His is usually the shoulder that makes the wheel turn round. His is usually the conciliation which finds a basis for agreement. He is an active man, tireless, industrious, and devoted to the routine of his office--a man still young at sixty-seven, stockily built, sturdy, with more spring to his step than most men half his age, and reported by one of the most competent newspaper men in Washington to be the best poker player in either House...
...industry has not yet turned that corner 'round which prophets have been trying to squint for several months, nevertheless 9,300 Vacuum oil stockholders were reassured last week that their great lubricating oil company was in a better state of financial health than the ailing gasoline companies. The morning's mail brought announcement of a 100% stock dividend, worth $367,328,304 at the market price of the stock...
Coach E. A. Wachter is looking forward to a victory, nevertheless. The team played consistently, even brilliant at times, against the University of Maine team last Friday, and against Northeastern Wednesday, the first string men made a good showing. The first half was not a true indication of the team's strength, inasmuch as, with the exception of Captain J. N. Barbee '28, the starting lineup consisted of second team material. Neither A. W. Slocum '28 nor H. T. Wenner '30, the two regular forwards, will be able to start because of injuries, although the former wil make the trip...
...Eastman's opinion of Phi Beta Kappa in particular appears to be rather typical of the present critical attitude of students toward scholastic standards. But, whatever one's opinion of these standards, they nevertheless exist; and the fact that Phi Beta Kappa must conform to them does not mean that it approves of them. Mr. Eastman's rejection of what seems to him a hollow honor is praiseworthy enough morally; but it seems that he is confusing the empty titles so much beloved these days with a distinction that is real. It is to be hoped that his action will...
...case, the Student Vagabond has returned to his haunts, and while for obvious reasons he cannot, as he promised in the fall, find actual violets blossoming by the wayside, nevertheless, he has no doubt that there are a number of flowers, blushing--we trust not unseen--in Harvard, Sever, or where you will...