Word: selectable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...like Henry Ford has engaged in a campaign against the Jewish people.' Then I added, 'If he submitted the facts to a committee of ten men of unimpeachable character, ministers and laymen, he would be fully convinced of the justice of my claim. Let him select eight and I will select two outstanding Christians, tried and true, to act on this committee.' Mr. Ford has not yet complied with my rhetorical suggestion...
...scant ten days of actual work on the ice remain before the opening tilt on December 10, when Captain Ellison is stick men will square off against M. I. T. at the Arena. Coach Bigelow's problem will be to select as soon as possible from the wealth of experienced material on hand the strongest possible team to carry the colors of the University in the strenuous engagements that follow. With tentative dates listed with several powerful Canadian teams during Christmas week, a smooth, strong sextet must be chosen almost at once...
...best thing one can say about Mussolini's schemes and fancies is that they are always entertaining. The latest concerns education. On this subject Mussolini has firm ideas. He advocates a sort of select school for young Fascisti, with the curriculum based on "science, politics and the art of government." One wonders whether Mussolini proposes to teach the future leaders of Italy to govern as he governs. If so the result will be at least amusing...
Last year the New York Sun gave an elaborate dinner in New York city in honor of the eleven collegians selected by the Sun as "the All-American Football Team of 1925." This year the Sun proposes to give a similar dinner for the eleven students whom that newspaper shall select as an "All-American Team for 1926." In our judgment this project ought to be abandoned; no such dinner should be given...
...tutorial system has not yet been put into effect for men taking scientific courses, and the eligible men from these academic branches will continue to be judged by their scholastic achievements. The Phi Beta Kappa electoral action is in keeping with the growing tendency among honorary aooleties to select men as much for their character and service to the college as for their scholastic ability...