Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...spontaneous than other contributions of the same author to the Advocate. The four short stories are all very short, with the exception of "The Shadow of Death," by Mr. Emerson Low. This is a story that catches and holds the attention, a story of some power, but also of obvious crudities. The weakest of the other stories is "The Mausoleum of Signore Palzi"; it is uneven, hurried, and immature. The best is "Traumerei," by Mr. Prosser, a bit of real life presented with a vividness that would be stronger if the author curbed a little more a tendency towards floridity...
This advice is also sound in its application to the undergraduates of the University. The R. O. T. C. should take precedence over other outside military training corps, not alone because of its obvious advantages but because it is the official Harvard organization and by enlisting in it the undergraduate does not separate himself from the academic side of the University until it is absolutely necessary. We may rely on General Wood to tell us when that time has come...
...movement is on foot to investigate the causes of the fundamental weakness of the track team with a view to making clear and, if possible, to eradicate the faults of the track system in the University. It is an obvious fact that during the past ten years at least the standing of track in the University has seriously declined. Since 1909 the team has not won a single intercollegiate track meet...
...seems about to trail off into the ordinary ruck of "he be-friends, she loves, they marry" playlets, but the characters meant more to the author than did gentle stage tradition, so she let them work out their salvation. The result was a sincere little play which escaped the obvious by being true...
...league somewhat similar to the Holy Alliance of the 19th century, although it must be broader in scope and must not have its principles laid down by a Metternich. It is to be hoped that gradual disarmament would result from the continued life of this league, but it is obvious that the mere establishment of the system would by no means bring about immediate disarmament. Unappeased national distrust and jealousies would prevent it; and, in addition, the enforcing (or guaranteeing) of peace implies and necessitates the use of armed force against insurgent members of the league. At its inception...