Word: plaines
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hoyle kept their oarsmen on hand in hopes that the wind would die down later in the afternoon. By the time the University and Freshman crews reached the starting line, however, the shells had shipped a substantial amount of water, while the condition of the lake made it plain that all rowing was out of the question. It had originally been planned, in case of rough water, to send the boats over the mile and three quarters course in the inlet near the boathouse, but by the time the Lake course was definitely found to be unnavigable, darkness had already...
...reason at all, by every member of the household, the author swings her novel into an absorbing story, centering about the cause of a small blue circle of light which, on the first night of his entrance into the Campbell household, appeared before the new secretary, Renshaw, "a plain citizen; but a fairly intelligent...
...plain citizen" sums up the effectiveness of the story, which raises it above the run of its kind. Except for one or two stock figures, the story is about "plain citizens", among them a fascinating child in a "bunny suit", developed by excellent touches of characterization and woven into a narrative that so closely parallels real life that one finds one's self, more than once, experiencing the same reactions as the characters. The style is especially smooth flowing, and enlivened with sparkling glances of natural humor and keen appreciation of situation...
...general is agreed upon as essential to prosperity, and to those moral principles which will permit other nations to enter into confident and friendly relations with her, is a question which only the future can answer. But whatever they do, the course of Western Europe and of America is plain. If Russia will not rise to their standard, they must not degrade themselves to hers...
...Arboretum, which is the property of the University, covers a large acreage in Jamaica Plain. It is devoted to experiment with trees and flowering shrubs; a large collection has been gathered from all parts of the world, for the purpose of determining which types are adapted to growth in the New England soil and climate. As a result of these investigations, the staff of the Arboretum has been able to offer real assistance to nurserymen and private growers in the vicinity, and has succeeded in introducing several new specimens of trees and shrubs to this region of the country...