Word: successful
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...arranged so that all the members of the class should be able to attend, for a short time at least. The second smoker will be held in April and the last toward the end of May. It is hoped that everyone will turn out and make the smoker a success...
...simple A.B.,--that is, the man whose degree from Harvard College is without even a cum laude--very seldom indeed attains distinction in either the Law School or the Medical School. Although no facts have been tabulated to show the exact relation between distinction in professional studies and success in the practice of the profession, it is nevertheless reasonable to suppose that the two are closely related, or lawyers would not be so much in favor of a law school training, doctors so much in favor of a medical school training, and the students in those schools would not work...
With the announcement that Professor Rudolf Eucken is to be with us next year as exchange professor of Philosophy from the University of Jena, we are reminded forcibly of the great success of the system of exchange professors as inaugurated by Harvard. To secure Professor Eucken is a master-stroke of fortune, for he is one of the greatest living teachers and interpreters of philosophy. His work has extended mainly in two directions: his early study and writings were devoted to the history and interpretation of philosophy; later he turned his efforts to systematic philosophy and to the conception...
...behind and then claim the race. The struggle for the pole promises to be exceedingly keen, but no ungentlemanly conduct will be tolerated. In order, however, that the final grand procession may not be too bitter, a special finishing lap has been arranged, which will add materially to the success of the afternoon...
...problem now is how to get rid of these trusts. There have been five proposals to deal with them. President Taft has tried using the courts, but with very questionable success. The Progressives, and Mr. La Follette wish to regulate these and all public utilities. This plan has been tried in Milwaukee with little success, for we cannot regulate what does not belong to us. The Democrats would completely smash the trusts, and Mr. Roosevelt would oust the bad trusts and leave the good...