Word: odd
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...sought at first to furnish only temporary work to students in the University; but as time went on, more and more attention was given to permanent positions for students upon graduation. In April, 1897, the Appointments Committee with a permanent chairman was able not only to provide odd jobs for men in the University; but also permanent work for them after graduation. Seven years later, the Appointments Committee was disbanded and the work intrusted to the Appointments Office with H. S. Thomson '99, first Secretary for Appointments. Mr. Thomson extended the system begun by Mr. Bolles and developed...
...Sheldon's contribution, "The Endless Journey," is in the nature of Episode, and displays happy gifts of insight, humor, and expression. His Cuban in Wisconsin, who "doan' work, but just goes by," is a new type of that Beloved Vagabond with whom our sophisticated generation has developed such an odd, and yet not wholly surprising sympathy. Mr. Stoddard's "Mine Own Familiar Friend" is in a kindly vein, though it might more appropriately be entitled, "Mine Own Chance Acquaintance." The quiet humor of Mr. Porter's paper, "On Music," will be appreciated by men who prefer their own efforts...
...direct result of a spirit like this, that after thirty odd years of football, the wall of the Trophy Room is plastered with only four footballs, and that the Harvard crew has trailed persistently behind the Yale eight at New London...
...begun on the case at once. If not, we shall have to let the case go over till next year, and trust to luck for getting it the, while we shall spend a part of the $250 at present in our hands for the purpose of doing the various odd jobs referred to above. Yours very truly, R. B. MERRIMAN, F. R. APPLETON, JR. For the Committee...
...Stadium at 3.30 P.M.: S.N. Hinckley will have charge of the even sections from 2 to 16 and A.C. Travis of the odd sections from 1 to 17. All ushers not assigned will report as below to Travis or Hinckley and will be stationed under the Stadium to direct people to the proper sections. After the Ivy Oration each usher will be given a basket of confetti and should distribute it as quickly as possible...