Word: shifting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Mount). But of the College's 1,100 students, 75% come from within 50 mi. of Rochester, N. Y. More than half are day students who leave their starkly handsome Genesee River campus at 4 p. m. like factory hands at the end of a day's shift. Alumni have groused about the absence of "college spirit," the lacklustre air of extracurricular activities, the football team which played seven games last season and lost six of them. On their part, Rochester teachers have complained that Rochester students tend to grind for marks, that a true national university should...
...afternoon, when he finally moved, the Union left had been reinforced and it was too late. Biographers Eckenrode and Conrad reluctantly absolve Longstreet, reluctantly admit that over-polite Lee did not order an early attack, simply suggested it. When it was reported to Longstreet that a slight shift in direction would flank the enemy, which was Lee's intention, Longstreet stubbornly refused, insisted on carrying out Lee's obviously mistaken orders...
...march of education is a restless one, it knows no barriers of race or nationality in its swift progress. The center of gravity, political, economic, educational, is shifting westward still, contemporary sages tell us. It would be definitely valuable, then, to disprove Mr. Kipling's stern address to the white race. With such a shift comes necessary readjustment. And only by the exchange of understanding for ignorance can readjustment be facilitated...
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...shift and its effect on the offensive strength aroused considerable speculation. Last season the Crimson operated from the straight wing-back. "It will all come out after we're scouted", said the coach smilingly...