Word: slight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...strange paradox that American universities make slight provision for the student who really knows how to study. Their rules, regulations, schedules, requirements, examinations--all are made and imposed for the men who either don't know how to study or won't study. Isn't it about time for Harvard, at least, to realize that its primary concern is for those who can and will take their opportunities seriously...
Naturally, since Britain had quite literally the upper hand of the seas during the War, she was far more anxious to keep the secrets of the M-1 class of submarine out of German hands than to reap a slight advantage from employing "monitor subs" herself...
...shares. Nov. 10, 1925, however, surpassed this 24-year record by seeing 3,448,747 shares sold in the Exchange open market. According to some financial scribes, this was the worst break in the market on record, but most old-timers in Wall Street considered it a slight matter beside the terrific activity of the Northern Pacific corner...
...games tomorrow should bring out some good soccer. Yale has a fast and shifty offense, while the Crimson booters are known for their ability to make their opponents work for scores. Yale, because a strong offense is rated above a strong defense, rules a slight favorite...
...Friday the University booters will encounter Yale in a game that should be hard fought from beginning to end. Yale rules a slight favorite, because of its more flashy playing, but the experience of the Crimson eleven may outweigh the Eli powers of attack...