Word: proving
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Medijieh, from the Sultan of Turkey. Mr. Smith took an active part in the recent excavations in Egypt and has lately been working in Japan. Recently he has devoted much of his time to lecturing throughout the country, and to those who are fond of travel, his lecture should prove particularly interesting...
...Harvard. By this new plan, which is outlined in detail on another page, the possibility for class feeling has been reduced to a minimum. Nominations by petition only and preferential voting in the Sophomore and Junior classes are the vital issues of the new scheme. That this will prove the long-sought panacea for the ill-feeling which has followed so many class elections, we strongly believe. The constitution as drawn up by the committee was accepted with very little opposition and is a permanent tribute to those who have worked hard to eliminate politics from college elections...
...welfare, but, by what means can the people best be served? The real question at issue is: "Do we want to go about important changes slowly and carefully, looking toward the consequences; or do we want to rush hastily into any new legislation, in the hope that it may prove a panacea...
...development of the team can be made with a small number of men working in the Cage. Although practice began last year on January 31, this year's season including the five weeks of fall work will be fully as long, and, split up as it is, should prove more advantageous...
...dormitories in the Yard are not fire-proof by any means; in fact they would prove docile victims for the flames. However, the only protection afforded consists of a few extinguishers and some scrawny ropes. And to make the situation worse, the gas lights in the halls are extinguished at 12 o'clock, leaving the halls and stairs in inky darkness. The stairways in Matthews and Weld are so arranged, with the sky-light directly above them, that a fire once started would have a full sweep from the ground floor to the top, and would cut off the inmates...