Word: pleads
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...counter pulsations in the atmosphere to necessitate a delicate focussing of the outer ear toward the lecturer as a sunflower to the sun, or else induces that semi-sonambulent state of psychological detachment from the boredom of the immediate intellectual rationing. The dodge for those who care is to plead astigmatism or a punctured tympanum; for those who don't, some A's or B's notes or a conference with the Widow...
...delegates at Washington who are blocking these proposals cannot plead ignorance of the consequences--similar ones have been only too obvious in the past. Without an immediate increase in revenue, China cannot hope to have peace within her borders. The Central government needs money to as set its authority over rebellious Tuchuns (Provincial Governors), and brings under her wing all military organizations. If, on the other hand, the present situation of the Central Government having to cater to these organizations for revenue, continues, then one may look for a continuance of semi-anarchical conditions...
...many of them fugitives from the iron laws of their homelands. Now that we are free and prosperous and, above all, conventionalized, should we forget what is due those who are attempting to emulate our example? Even a Hindu from India, the play shows, has a moral right to plead for the liberty of that Empire, to educate himself to fight his battle for freedom...
...thing the Freshman team needs, and so far has had to do without--support. Small attendance at early season games is understandable, when the University has been playing alongside. But on Saturday 1925 will hold the center of the stage in the Stadium. There should be no necessity to plead for a backing from the first year men. At the mass meeting tonight the start will be made. Make it a good...
...solution, I believe, may be partly found in the suggestion that I have offered above. I do not advocate any hob-nobbing with professors, but I do plead for more Sunday afternoons at President Lowell's, more Sunday evenings at Professor Hurlbut's, more Monday afternoons at Professor Lowes's, and above all, for a still more informal, intelligent Faculty tea system. HAROLD A. EHRENSPERGER 1G. In the Alumni Bulletin...