Word: rare
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...mentioned, seek only to have them given to the best advantage. The aim is to create an active interest in singing among the undergraduates, rather than limiting the pleasure of it to a few picked voices. For those, however, who desire to go further, the Glee Club offers a rare opportunity for enjoyment...
...robbery (although an unpleasant word, the only one applicable in such a case) of the Farnsworth Room amounts almost to sacrilege. The possessions of this popular retreat are very valuable; the books are costly not only in binding but as integral parts of various sets; some of them are rare and difficult to replace. It is a distinct privilege for students to be allowed their handling at all, and that this permission should be abused is intolerable. Selfishness has indeed taken a far step when a sanctum like the Farnsworth Room is desecrated by manifest gaps in its rows...
...wishes. The duties of a member consist of attending drill every Thursday evening during the winter, and going to a summer camp, probably on Cape Cod, for two weeks during the summer. In addition a member must serve with the battery in time of emergency, but this is extremely rare, for artillery can only be used in extraordinary cases, such as the Mexican trouble...
...stirred that a resolution to put a stop to further recruiting was passed without a dissenting vote, even the Secretary's party deserting him. In addition a movement is scheduled to start without delay to reduce the peacetime army to 150,000 men. The small-army group has a rare opportunity to further its program...
...adventure, even among the Eskimos, he has one great advantage over the Venetian of six centuries ago. When he returns with his records and instruments, the world cannot indulge in laughter as it used to do. The explorer of today receives his just reward. The Union offers a rare treat in the opportunity to hear Mr. Stefansson, who is recognized in his true worth as the world's greatest scientist-explorer...