Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Nevertheless, if there was dirt to dig from Hydro's past, "Mitch" Hepburn could find it. And he did, chiefly in connection with long-term contracts which Hydro made with four big private power companies in the neighboring Province of Quebec. Apparently convinced that the amazing growth in power sales promoted by Hydro's low rates in the booming 1920-5 would continue indefinitely, Hydro's former Conservative management signed up for huge blocks of power on a rising scale of delivery for years to come. After Depression struck Ontario, Hydro, with its own plant capacity...
...participants in the minor sports whose knell has been sounded will go the sympathy of the College. Nevertheless these men should remember, first of all, that they form only four per cent of the student body and that they cost $125 per participant on a yearly basis. They should remember, secondly, that even if they are forced to abandon their sports, two courses remain open to them; the other sports or House athletics. If House athletics assume a more important position as appears probable, the Houses may at last achieve some individuality rather than social. In other words, opportunity...
Although Ambassador Saito is the youngest envoy to represent Japan in this country, he is nevertheless regarded as the shrewdest one to come here. Not yet 50, he has already had a brilliant career as a diplomat, having been consul-general at New York and Seattle, Washington...
Harvard will never sneer at Latin. Its value as a subject is apparent to almost every educated man. Nevertheless, the time has come when Latin must stand on its two feet and enter into fair competition with other fields of education. To convince students of its value, supporters must do more than praise its worth, they must exhibit the characteristics of which they boast. Three hundred years ago, the Faculty required that Latin be spoken on College grounds. We doubt if even Mr. Rand would advocate this now. Since the turn of the century Greek has been omitted...
...nearly as much for himself as he did for the Republican candidate last fall but he does it with ability. Walter Birge as Mrs. Bounce, Charles Bellows as "Stopper" Carter, and Arthur Jones as Fish, also turned in commendable performances. We seem to have forgotten Bill, the hero, but nevertheless, George Whitney leaves little to be desired...