Word: sighting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...disarmament conference, and especially the part of his Sixteen Points which dealt with armaments, have had a discouraging effect, and made many people sceptical about the results of the conference. But this sound, clear-cut proposition to reduce and limit navies, in every way practical without losing sight of the ideal, has set minds at rest and brought a wave of optimism which ought to be strong enough of itself to assure ultimate success. Now that the nation sees the possibilities, it will not be content with half-way measures...
...afternoon, the arguments for and against the present system. Briefly they are as follows: the fact that a man has been elected the captain of the hockey or baseball team is no indication of his ability as a cheer leader. On the other hand there is in the mere sight of the captains of the major sport teams leading the cheering of the undergraduates a palpable suggestion of the spirit of cooperation which should exist between all the activities of the College which more than offsets their inexperience...
...unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight...
...method of doing sleight-of-hand. With the aid of three small boys he stages a remarkable hubbub--the best laugh producer of the evening. Frank Wilcox is responsible for an interesting playlet; he is always in trouble because the women would fall in love with him at first sight. Two song and dance acts, one by Harry and Grace Elisworth, the other by Jay Dillon and Betty Parker complete the bill. Rarely has Keith's offered a more varied and interesting show. It is certainly a relief after the strain of examinations...
...Spartan advice that the St. Paul Pioneer Press gives the college senior when it says. "As the college commencement season approaches, it may not be amiss to tell the prospective graduate that education will not give him a sight draft on the world for a good living. The world owes no person a living, educated or not, until he has earned...