Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...interdependency of the nations upon each other, and told how it was a growing tendency to control international relations by placing certain of them under the regulation of an international body.--a splendid example being the International Postal Union at Berne, Switzerland, which has made possible the safe and quick delivery of letters between nations...
...Harvard all the way in the 150-pound race. Getting off to a rather poor start, the Crimson crew got together in quick time and settled down to a high but steady stroke. Fast as was the pace set by French, it was out-done by the M. I. T. shell which registered close to 42 for the first minute. Honors were even for the first few hundred yards with Harvard rowing easily beside their strong opponent, but at the quarter the superior power of the Crimson oarsmen began to tell and Tech commenced to drop steadily behind...
...their books. The immense library of the late Professor James, with the pencilled annotations with which he improved it, would probably reveal his personality as thoroughly as his philosophical writings, his informal essays, or even his delightful letters. A search of these books would show an eager curiosity, a quick and imaginative power of relating one statement or idea with another, an orderliness of mind, and a versatile interest. In the part of his library which has recently been given to the University, the most valuable of his books are assembled, and they make up an encyclopedia of knowledge...
...quick, hard catch was one of the points specially emphasized by Coach Muller, who took the stroke position in Crew A for a short time himself and piloted the oarsmen through several short starts...
...Freshmen started off the game with a rush, retiring their opponents in quick succession, and making three runs in their first chance at bat. McGlone started the attack with a single, and spole second immediately afterwards, McArtney. Worcester's moundsman, became slightly rattled at this, making a wild pitch that advanced McGlone to third, and finally passing Knowlton. Slayton failed to connect with the ball, but Todd smashed out a line drive that gave McGlone his chance to score, and both Knowlton and Todd crossed the plate a minute later when the Worcester left fielder dropped an easy...