Word: panacea
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...four men the four Freshman dormitory squads. The results in both these branches have been very successful. One factor which is greatly responsible for this condition is the arrangement of informal contests with outside opponents. Our experience has taught us that intramural contests, especially in football, are not the panacea for the athletic interests of the student of less than varsity calibre. The attendance of intramural athletes has been greatest on the days on which were scheduled informal games with other institutions...
Tradition will undoubtedly look askance when the first of these halls becomes a reality of brick and mortar, but then tradition has looked askance at bigger transformations in the past, where results have been as wholesome as it is expected this panacea will be. Certainly Yale will never again be subjected to the division which took place with the formation of the Scientific School as a separate school, and certainly Yale has not been extremely conscious that their separation has been an aggravating divisive factor. Initial pride in both the College and Sheff, still centers around the word "Yale...
...assistance than a diploma, and individual inclinations. Unless he happened to be especially fortunate in family connections, he was forced to accept the position that chance offered rather than take the time definitely to consider what fields might be most attractive and accessible. The new plan of the omnipotent panacea for this evil, but it does afford a means of eliminating useless hunting and the acceptance of "trial jobs". The statistics of available positions that Mr. Dwinnell and Mr. Myers intend to collect will give the Seniors some opportunity to consider conditions before making definite decisions with regard to their...
Several large investment firms try to calm the "little man", by offering him the eternal panacea that business must win. And the selling goes merrily on while quotations race unconcernedly to new lows Speculation still sits firmly in the saddle for "An ancient prejudice has been removed, American intelligence is on the exchange...
...sports in American universities is a favorite subject for the criticism of a small army of alarmists who are forever throwing their hands up in horror at the younger generation. They talk about the problem a great deal, but they never do anything about it. They offer no panacea...