Word: tasked
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...biographers as an explanation of his enigmatical character, so capable of winning either passionate loyalty or violent hatred. Of especial value should be the passage describing his determination after his election to sacrifice the personal contacts usually demanded of a president in order to devote himself to the great task of leading the government. Dictated by his stern Presbyterian conscience this decision is made perfectly understandable and compatible with his friendly nature, but we soon see him losing the support of the press and getting a reputation for coldness...
...difficult to think of a better selection than Harvard University has made in choosing John H. Williams to head its new Graduate School of Public Administration, which is to open its doors a year from this fall. Dr. William's background fits him admirably for the nature of the task that confronts him in conducting the formulation of plans for the school and in directing its activities...
With concerted action aiming at the improvement of the appearance and efficiency of Sever Hall, there would remain one unfinished maintenance task before the Yard could stand as a comparatively modern unit. This is the opening of new doors into some of the classrooms in Harvard Hall. Aside from the danger of fire, there is the more prosaic necessity for getting out of the room quickly to attend following classes, which is a virtual impossibility at present...
...studied under his direction. Not only an able teacher in the highest sense that the term can convey, but also the holder of an important position in the Federal Reserve System, Professor Williams brings the new graduate school a wealth of experience which fits him peculiarly well for his task...
...Self Portrait by Velazquez. One of the few that the Spanish genius had time to do in his eternal task of grinding out fresh likenesses of his master, horse-faced Philip IV of Spain...