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Word: proved (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...authorities in charge of the Union have signified their cooperation by offering to print the songs and lend their rooms to the cause of mass singing at Harvard. The only way to prove that student singing in an open way is practical is to try it. There is a peculiar attraction to singing on masse which increases with time. Once started, the proposition will undeniably gather force. But to make this new enterprise a success strong leadership is requisite. Such a man as Doctor Davidson, were he able to devote his time to mass singing, would make it a very...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHIMING IN | 5/6/1925 | See Source »

Last week's events went to prove that, in the highly competitive clash of Eastern railroad mergers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Virginian Lease | 5/4/1925 | See Source »

Will the obvious answer to each these problems prove the best remedy or the situation? It seems logical that increasing the number of tutors would settle the first difficulty. Yet, if enough were added to warrant the endeavor, a substantial outlay would be necessary. Furthermore, competent teachers are not always available. It is therefore plain that an extension of the tutorial system must take place over a prolonged period of time. However, that it is the aim of the Faculty at Harvard to make the extension of the system one of its primary objects is to be inferred from President...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HONORABLE MENTION ESSAYIST FAVORS EXTENSION OF TUTORIAL SYSTEM-WOULD ADOPT LESS ARTIFICIAL METHOD OF GRADING | 5/1/1925 | See Source »

...useful experience in business initiation from the competition; and, if successful, they will acquire through the managership competition an even more valuable familiarity with executive responsibility. The great benefit of the competition often lies in the candidate's discovery of unsuspected business initiative; and the excellent training received will prove just as valuable in the years after college in any occupation which requires initiative and judgment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HEAR YE | 4/30/1925 | See Source »

...Prove the demand for airmail and you will get it," was the word which went forth from Postmaster General Harry S. New to postmasters in every state...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Wanted? | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

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