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Word: preferably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Board of Overseers and one constantly has to listen, often with weariness, to counsel of perfection when the annual printed list of suggestions appears, But let me ask again--would it be easy to improve on the list of men now in office? To be sure, it might be preferable--in the sense that they would be able to give more time to the duries if more mute inglorious Miltons were chosen instead of men of wider reputation. But the difficulty is that the voters, the Alumni, fail to elect them: they prefer to vote for--candidates whose names...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JUDGE GRANT FLAYS OVERSEERS' CRITICS | 4/3/1925 | See Source »

...attacks you, heu, you kick him in the jaw so. It is all called 'coup de pied.' But it is dangerous, very dangerous. While you kick, so, to the jaw, he may kick your other leg. Then down you go. No, I prefer fencing to 'la box,' for there you have the mask and you have the glove. Above all, there is the head...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Fencing Develops the Intelligence, Boxing Increases the Nose," Says Danguay--"It Takes Brains to Fence" | 3/27/1925 | See Source »

...part, I should prefer access to all the books I could and would digest and a satisfactory adviser whom I might visit at great intervals. That is about all the education I ever had, anyway...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DARROW CALLS COLLEGE EDUCATION OSSIFICATION | 3/26/1925 | See Source »

...combination radio set and phonograph has been presented to the Stillman infirmary through the generosity of two graduates of the University who prefer to keep their identity unknown. Records for the phonograph are very much needed, and Mr. W. I. Tibbetts '17 has announced that the Phillips Brooks House will be glad to receive any donations of records and see that they are safely transferred to the Infirmary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Infirmary Gets Radio-Phonograph | 3/12/1925 | See Source »

However, those who prefer not to prepay luncheon and dinner can make their own arrangements at all places without any difficulty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANNOUNCE ITINERARY FOR THE FUROPEAN TRIP OF CRIMSON ESSAY CONTEST WINNER | 3/5/1925 | See Source »

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