Word: nevertheless
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Tradition of the last two years gives the advantage to a lineman, since Gundlach, the present captain, has played at guard and Hageman, the 1933 leader, occupied the position of end. Nevertheless, although the race can be narrowed down to these two men, no one can fool absolutely safe in backing one against the other...
...many disadvantages arise from this masterstroke. The bachelor of science in history and literature is condemned to go through life accompanied by the jeers of the ignorant populace, who mistake him for some synthetic monster. Cries of "scientist" greet the Classicless music student as he sits at his piano. Nevertheless, the cause of efficiency is served. Harvard marches on, leading the world...
...called New Plan was designed to alleviate this emphasis on the examination. Its failure in this respect is evident. The fact that in most courses there are a few preparing for examinations in June is sufficient to neutralize its beneficial tendencies. Nevertheless, one feature of the New Plan does offer a valuable suggestion for a reorganization of the entrance requirements. The comprehensive examination in English, which all applicants under this scheme are compelled to take, has proved, according to recent research, to be the most reliable indication of success at College...
...course, the Grand Vizier of the Kirkland House Entertainment Committee might have been trying to inveigle someone into looking at his coy little notices on the bulletin board, but nevertheless there is an amusing contradiction right there in plain sight...
...though no one is fooling himself into thinking that an outfit capable of defeating Princeton will be a set-up for much-defeated Harvard, nevertheless the general feeling is that the underdog has a big psychological advantage, and the Varsity will certainly be the technical underdog tomorrow. Furthermore, the heads-up ball the Varsity has been displaying all this week means that the Crimson won't be asleep to any advantages that come its way--be they psychological or material...