Word: tasks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Yale game. I have seldom seen anything like it; and this same spirit unquestionably communicated itself to the players and everybody connected with the squad. The Harvard team this year needs just that sort of backing and unless it gets just that kind will have even a harder task on its hands than it has already. It is up to you as well as to them...
Besides, monitors cannot be expected to be omniscient. Even in our civilized community, there are still an unscrupulous few whose slogan is "outs at any cost". As long as the instinct to "get away with something" remains, the monitor's task will be a thankless one and consistent impartiality cannot be expected...
...children in long columns of tired and depressed humanity, are wending they way to Greece. It is a veritable march of exiles. Greece, which has a population of not more than five million, will soon be called upon to take care of more than a million refugees, a task practically beyond her powers...
...present task, therefore," declared Professor Warner in conclusion, 'is to show the public that the airplane is a safe and practical means of transportation. It is not a machine for a circus stunt--it's just a sane means of travel. It is up to the United States if they want more efficient and quicker transportation to get behind commercial aeronautics and its development...
...more stress is being put upon the niceties of the formations and plays in preparation for the battle with the University next week. Coach Cannell has good material in abundance; his present aim is to develop a smoothly working, close-fitting machine. In order to accomplish this, his greatest task is to develop more efficient quarterbacks and ends...