Word: second
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...concerning the opening of the scientific laboratories for evening work have greatly impressed me as to their appropriateness. I have many times felt that some such action should be taken by the authorities in charge, and I feel certain that the men taking courses involving laboratory work will heartily second any effort in this direction...
...pound and Freshman races, however, will be rowed off this afternoon at 5.30 and 5 o'clock respectively. The lightweights race over the Henley distance of a mile and 5-16, while the Freshman crews will row the new mile and 3-4 course. Both the first and second 150-pound crews will row with the first Tech light-weight eight...
...headlines on the front pages of yesterday's newspapers revealed, such acquiescence was not forthcoming on the part of the leaders of Washington society. After smouldering for several weeks the revolt against the demands of the second executive of the United States has flamed up with the refusal of the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to give place to the Vice President's sister at social functions...
...office of Vice President. Holders of this position in recent years have come into fame in considerable measure because of their colorful language and their discovery that "what this country needs is a good five cent cigar." If the present incident indicates the social prerogatives of this second highest honor of our democracy, it also shows that in the land of equal opportunity where any native may aspire to the Presidency, none but the legal spouse of the Vice President can enjoy undisputed the honor accorded his wife by a loving nation...
...first two-man triple play in college baseball ranks this season marked the otherwise loosely-played Dean Academy-Harvard Seconds game, which the invaders won by the score of 6 to 2. With a man on first and second, the batter hit a line drive to T. G. O'Neil '30, second baseman, who touched second and threw to first for the third putout...