Word: power
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Blessed with the spiritual power of that world of dreams where men are gods and women are divine--the modern poet tosses his spurs into the air, Pegasus into the clouds, and scales Mt. Olympus with a step-ladder. From one of the current magazines flows fanciful and free the fairest flickers of such fervent fluttering--and there are these delightful lines...
...known of the strength of either team, since this is the season's opener for both. Andover can usually be counted on to put a strong combination in the field, which, aided by an extra week of practice, ought to furnish a severe proof of the Freshmen's power. Last year's game which was also played at the beginning of the season resulted in a 0 to 0 tie, the game being marred by bad weather conditions and the inexperience of the 1929 outfit...
...adoption of polygamy will drop grave political questions into the hands of the League. First, the influence of Salt Lake City will be greatly increased possessing as it does the only Handbook of Rules on the subject. Secondly, a preponderance of power can easily be obtained by any single sovereign hold enough, whenever occasion demands, to make the matrimonial venture. The above problems are, however, trivial compared with the various domestic difficulties that will unquestionably arise. For it is, indeed, doubtful if any prince now living possesses those queer qualities of genius of Brigham Young...
...officers of administration, and finally, the pupils or students are so related to each other that they share mutually in the conduct of all the major as well as the minor activities of the school." And later he continues, "In some way, by constitutional or by formal grant of power from the legal bodies, authority must be transferred to the resident academic community, if they are to enjoy that liberty which belongs to a democratic state or industry. Boards of lay trustees must be entirely dispensed with or come to be regarded, and to function, as mere fiduciary bodies having...
...mile of tunnel will run across the river to the Business School from the power plans at the corner of Boylston street and the Parkway, under the deck of the bridge. This passageway will conduct steam heat to the Business buildings during the winter...