Word: reliefs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...contradict the general principle of relating all studies to one main field, such as history or philosophy. We assume, perhaps rashly, that men who seek honors do not spend all their working hours on studies that are prostituted to the requirements of their final examinations, and that they find relief in other aspects of thought, art, or literature. We then more rashly assume that they would like to discuss their intellectual hobbies with their tutors, and we arrange that they come twice a term and discuss questions of their own choice with various tutors, so that they have a chance...
...moralist is entitled to one groan of regret, admirers of scenery must be permitted several sighs of relief. They may now gaze with less glaring obstruction upon the natural beauties of the landscape. The graceful swell of the meadow will no longer be surmounted by pork-and-beans; canned-milk cows will cease to graze the unfertile slopes of New England. Perhaps, under a more rigorous law the defacers of highways may be forced to renounce entirely their motto, "He who rides must read", and in some Elysian future flamboyant advertising will no longer stun the senses of the motorist...
...without relief that members of the University will read that the property at the corner of Mount Auburn and Holyoke streets has fallen into friendly hands, and observe that the once-flam boyant sign announcing the erection of a "Roosevelt Hotel" on that site has been removed...
...field which monopolized the scoring during the Freshman trip. Barbee will again start in the box with Linscott at second base. The latter has proved his ability at any part of the field and will play the whole game on the second corner unless he is called in for relief...
Some weeks ago, the children of Kansas elected the meadowlark as the state bird (TIME, Mar. 2). But the Legislature could not settle the hoary question of a state flag. The Daughters of the American Revolution wanted one emblem, the Women's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic wanted another...