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Word: strives (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...comes to town as an unknown quantity; Dartmouth possesses potential power, but can't quite duplicate its Hanover performances on a foreign surface. It is easier to keep track of the form of Harvard's athletes than it is to follow the ups and downs of the boys who strive so diligently under Harry Hillman and Jack Moakley, and that's why the meet promises to have a stronger Crimson tinge than the "dope sheet" indicates...

Author: By George C. Carens, | Title: GREEN VIES WITH CRIMSON FOR LEAD IN NEW FORECAST | 2/21/1929 | See Source »

Another feature in the tutor's part in the new system, according to Peterkin, will be his headquarters. He should reside in the House in which his tutees are living, and should strive to make these quarters as attractive as possible. It is in the tutor's rooms, and not in the common rooms, that Peterkin thinks the system will best be advanced. Certain hours each week should be given each student wherein he might talk 'shop' or hold the conference which now makes up the sole relation between tutor and student. In addi- tion to this, however, the tutor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUTIES OF HOUSE TUTORS OUTLINED | 2/1/1929 | See Source »

...first five years of publication of The American Mercury, Editor H. L. Mencken pointed out editorially in the December number what a bright, good, competent job has been done; how happy all the intelligent readers of the magazine are (all of them being intelligent); how tirelessly he will strive to make the Mercury brighter and bigger and better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Strutting Magazineman | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

...courses recommended in the Vagabond were only in the fields of History, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Fine Arts, and that there was a tendency to omit lectures in science. The Vagabond must admit that he personally is primarily interested in the former types of lectures but he will also strive to keep in close touch with science courses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/3/1928 | See Source »

...this building serve German labor, German reconstruction and the entire future of Germany. May all who strive here be guided by the thought: 'Everything for the Fatherland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Coopers & Brewers | 9/17/1928 | See Source »

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