Word: retains
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...examinations spread over a period of three years, and by the time he has taken the last the chances are that he has forgotten most of what he prepared for the first. But in order to enter successfully by the Old Plan he must to a far greater extent retain all of his knowledge until he has passed off the last of his entrance requirements, and under these circumstances he is much more likely to come to college with a substantial background for his future studies...
There are few ministers who can produce such an effect upon their congregations, and there are fewer lecturers who, year after year, can retain enough enthusiasm themselves to cast such a spell upon their hearers. Professor Lake not only can but does, and no greater tribute can be rendered to his ability than that which is given him by his classes...
There has been much just criticism of the high pressure methods of modern industrialists which resulted in making employees into machines. The tests sponsored by the Graduate School of Business Administration show that unless such methods are carried out so that the laborer can retain his individuality failure must be the ultimate result. Such an experiment produces an intelligent understanding that is the essential ingredient of out continued commercial prosperity...
...coronation of Carol, buck-toothed King of Rumania, was suddenly and definitely postponed last week from Oct. 15 to an indefinite date in the spring of 1931. Every Rumanian knew the reason. Patient, hazel-eyed Queen Helen, whose presence at the coronation is vital if Carol is to retain any of his present popularity in Rumania, suddenly decided that reconciliation with the man who deserted her five years ago to elope to France with a red-headed Jewess was more than she could stomach. She fled to Mamaia with her son Prince Mihai for a vacation in the clean fresh...
...retain his seat Senator Allen must beat George McGill, Wichita Democrat, in November. All incumbent Congressmen seeking re-election were renominated. Governor Reed, Farm Board critic, good Allen friend, was defeated for Republican renomination by Frank ("Chief") Haucke (pronounced How-kee), 36, bachelor, famed Cornell footballer, A. E. F. sergeant, onetime Kansas commander of the American Legion...