Word: remaines
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Plato made the remark that the people of Akragas (modern Agrigento) built as if they expected their buildings to last for ever, and dined as if the world would end in an hour. But Akragas is now only a shabby town: a few temples and the story remain. But still grow the almond trees which are in blossom now ond give a gay and youthful touch to the pillars of the temples; and still the acropolis, the ancient site of the town, looks down upon the Temples of Juno, Concord (one of the most beautiful of Greek Temples), Castor...
...donor, one of the most successful managers who ever worked for the old Monthly, wishes to remain anonymous. He hopes that the unique competition which he has made possible will bring a large number of recruits to 1416 Massachusetts Avenue at 5 o'clock tomorrow...
...cheek, the other hand clutching the chair arm. Robert Todd Lincoln, who became Secretary of War, Minister to the Court of St. James and president of Pullman Co., thought this the best likeness of his father ever painted. In her will, Mrs. Lincoln provided that the picture should remain in possession of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lincoln Isham, during her life, then go to the Government, "provided it be given an appropriate place in the White House in Washington...
...while the Sophomores, who do not join clubs until Spring, are organized according to dormitories. Each club appoints a sports director and in each dormitory there is a Sophomore appointed by the central committee. Three of these sophomores are elected in their Junior year to the central committee and remain on it during their Senior year with the addition of another member of their class. Thus the governing committee consists of four seniors and three juniors each year as well as a faculty advisor, usually one of the coaches. The director of Physical Education acts as a chairman exollicio...
...seemed unlikely last night that he would be able to benefit financially from the provisions of the Graduate School version of the National Scholarship plan. One of the few strings attached to the award, as quoted in last night's official release, is that "students will be expected to remain single while receiving the stipends." Loomis is engaged and expecting to marry in June. However, a possible refusal of the award would not necessarily arise from this cause...