Word: tend
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...truth. It does not seem to me that any such machinery carries torth the torch of truth on its way through the life of an individual in the life of society as a whole - can any business managership or other such goals so much sought do other than tend to lead one into narrowness from the lack of thought gives such ends as truth. Cannot sports for sports sake accomplish more than sports for the many other motives pressing them on? And if sports or any other outside activity were to be placed on such a level as to dominate...
...second point is that of the loosely-knit organization of the University. . . . The presence of a large number of day-scholars who are therefore removed from the solidifying influence of dormitory life, would tend to break down group consciousness, and the absence of a large majority with common standards and backgrounds would tend to defeat the practical working of the plan...
...Halliday, of the University of Liverpool, who is lecturing on Greek and Roman history during the second half-year, in the absence of Professor W. S. Ferguson in Europe, said, "Probably because both Latin and Greek are rather difficult to master, students at Harvard, as well as in Liverpool, tend to avoid these studies. I find that American students are eager to learn and co-operate splendidly with the professor. I have never seen a finer library than Widener, for the organization is such that research is made most easy." Professor Halliday was graduated from Oxford, 1908, and has since...
There are badgers, and bidgcrs and bodgers, and a Supcr-in-tend-ants House...
...opening lines tend to drag, but as soon as Disraeli appears the play is saved. Mr. Godfrey in the leading role proved his ability as a director. His leadership was truly gratifying and he commanded real support from the other members of the cast. Miss Hilz was well received as Lady Clarissa and in the end heard good news and wedding chimes from Bernard Nedell, who as Viscount Deeford, is suddenly elevated from a satisfied. Oxonian of 25 years to a saviour of the nation under the tutelage of the great premier...