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Word: rapidity (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Yale is at present in a state of such rapid transition that the attempt to discuss its characteristics is, to a certain extent, futile. As the College Plan was inaugurated only this fall, its effects are still clothed in darkness. Whatever may be the outcome of this important social and educational experiment, the Yale of the future will probably by a vastly different place from the Alma Mater the last few classes here have known. Yet for those who must make an immediate decision, a study of the university in a few of its more significant aspects may possibly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Social Aspects of Yale Education Held of Prime Importance in Analysis Made by News Chairman | 2/20/1934 | See Source »

...sent a vigorous protest which was promptly suppressed. When Chancellor Dollfuss reappeared in Vienna, he was ready at last to commit himself. Assured of French support (see p. 16), he boldly called the Socialists by their Heimwehr tag, "Marxist-Bolshevists," patted the Heimwehr on the back for "demanding the rapid execution of my program for getting rid of the parties and Parliament...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUSTRIA: Dollfuss on the Danube | 2/19/1934 | See Source »

...Bingham's career has been one of interest and his rise has been rapid. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy from 1908 until the fall of 1912, when he entered Harvard. At school he was known as a half-miler, and on coming to Harvard he continued his school record as a track man. In the fall he was manager of football and also served as cheer leader for several years. During the war he joined the American Field Service in the French Army, and then shifted to the American army on her entrance into the war. He was track coach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BINGHAM ELECTED HEAD OF OLYMPIC TRACK COMMITTEE | 2/5/1934 | See Source »

...unseasonally high level at which retail distribution is being maintained, the broadening of the wholesale buying to nearly double last year's total in some divisions, and the rapid rate ai which industrial operations are being resumed form some of the more reassuring phases of the major trends."-Dun & Bradstreet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: State of Trade | 1/29/1934 | See Source »

Although the Crimson ice-forces were able to eke out only a 4-3 win over the Terriers a little over two weeks ago, their rapid improvement in all departments would seem to indicate that they are now better prepared to cope with whatever the B.U. stickmen will have to offer. Coach Joe Stubbs has called for only two practice sessions this week, one yesterday, and the other this afternoon; brief but intensive workouts are the order for both...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY SKATERS FAVORED OVER B.U. IN GAME AT ARENA | 1/26/1934 | See Source »

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