Word: reins
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Used to acting promptly in emergencies, Policeman Schober, who served as Austrian Chancellor once before (1921-22), instantly accepted on condition that he be given absolutely free rein in forming his cabinet, that, as Chancellor, he still remain in direct charge of his beloved police...
Freshmen, of course, will learn a more simplified version and will discover the manly art of saying just enough. Upperclassmen will be encouraged to give free rein to the oarsmen and to check them up when frenzy conquers rythm. Although the complete course is not known, it is rumored that a complete day will be devoted to the perfection of making a graceful are when tossed into the water by a winning crew...
...furlough," and "Rein-hart...
...Class and the dignity of a yearling; the indiscriminate dubbing of plebes as Mr. Ducrot, from a scandal whispered in Keetel's French Grammar; the two months' practical camp training during July and August, accompanied by a cry of "Yea, furlough!", with results curiously like those of the Cambridge "Rein-har", though doubtless of different origin...
Modern education has devised expedients which give free rein in a large latitude to the individual fancy. The sense of community of interest among many working in several fields for a common aim favors breadth and vision...