Word: proved
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...April and beginning of May they form an interruption which seems rather needless. If the arrangement, already adopted in some courses, permitting Seniors to postpone their regular work, and to combine it with the later requirements, were made general, nothing would be lost and the re-apportioned time would prove a blessing to many men who must try to cover two fields at once, at the expense of both...
...this measure seems to offer greater possibility for continuity than any suggestion now under consideration. And naturally it would relieve congress of a large amount of detail work; the fact that the tariff may be taken at least partially out of politics makes the amendment alluring. If it proves to be practically as well as theoretically sound, the measure may well prove as great an advance in economic organization as is the Federal Reserve System--which is invaluable...
...result of marks and Phi Beta Kappa keys having been considered high in value for themselves, rather than as symbols, general opinion everywhere--the New Havon vote and the Vassar student's refusal of election are only recent examples--has reacted; now that Phi Beta Kappa, man must prove himself. This is generally true, although at New Haven it may be the old confict between brains and scholastic Dadaism. Let Mr. Broun and the N. Y. Evepost answer this; we are satisfied so long as our own Phi Beta Kappas wear their keys in their pockets...
...country. As a whole we Americans can get stirred up over very small things, and we have apparently done so in this case. Luckily we possess the compensating ability of being able to cool down as quickly as flare up. It seems as if this ability might now prove useful...
...large institutions exist in close proximity rivalry manifests itself. This condition is amply exemplified by the present attitude of Technology toward Harvard. A healthy spirit of rivalry, especially of the type which accompanies athletic contests, is to be desired, but prejudice based upon misunderstanding is unnecessary and may prove detrimental...