Word: slight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There has been much discussion in the last few years as to the eligibility of men in the graduate schools and of professionals. Although the Columbia representatives present, A. A. Link and Lester Samuels offered to concede a slight change in the eligibility rule, the representatives of the other three colleges felt that the question would not be satisfactorily settled in this way. Accordingly at the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Link gave out the text of the resolution adopted, which practically put an end to the organization: ""Resolved, that Harvard and Princeton do withdraw from...
...permitted myself to recall a proverb which I begged them not to mention lest it should create a slight coolness be- tween the Chancellor of the Exchequer and myself. But, as I have mentioned it to him today, I may perhaps repeat it to the House. I said to those with whom I talked: 'We have an English proverb: Why bark yourself when you keep...
...present year, the 39th of Alfonso's reign and age, this tall, slight man with the ready smile?gay, brave to the point of recklessness, with features in no wise handsome, but none the less attractive?is in reality a monarch beloved by his people. Much more than his embittered enemies may he be called a democrat of Spain. Hard-worker, severely earnest in fulfilling his responsibilities, unusually tactful and liberal-minded, rapid and accurate in his decisions, he combines to a high degree of perfection those qualities of intellect for which he has earned recognition...
...Coach Drohan, are the best pair of forwards that have appeared on a Freshman team since Lewis Gordon '24 was a member of the first-year quintet during the 1920-21 season. A bitter struggle is going on between McCurdy and Green for center, with the former holding a slight edge...
...Stafford '26 will perform several slight of hand stunts and card tricks. B. S. Cogan '23 and R. P. Bullard '24 will sing their repertory of songs and other novelty acts. Bert Lowe's first-string five piece orchestra has been engaged to play for the Freshmen on that night...