Word: truths
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There have always been "snap" courses in Harvard and every other college. The elimination of them has been like decapitating the hydra, as soon as one course is lopped off two grow in its place, in spite of the almost Herculean efforts of the committee. The truth remains that it is still possible for the crafty undergraduate to choose his courses so judiciously that he can obtain a degree with much less than the "required" amount of study. The fact however, that some of those courses which require the greatest amount of work are the most popular in the college...
...responsible for the unfortunate incident which marred the return of the trio. The investigation ordered by Secretary Daniels should bring to light many interesting facts. Now that the flight is ended, and its purpose--whatever it was--accomplished, there can be no cause for further secrecy. Perhaps if the truth is known, it will put an end to any more such "experimental" flights...
...popular society girl of the present generation. The element of surprise continues through a battle of wits between the hero and heroine, so that the spectator is in a quandary to know who is playing the hypocrite and who is not, who is lying and who is telling the truth, and, finally, who it is that really holds the upper hand. Then, too, in order that the audience shall not for a moment stop guessing, a crook is uncovered--in the midst of what had been heretofore presumed to be the "elite" of society...
...doubt true of other professions is true of the beginnings of the practice of the law. The reward is entirely out of proportion to the expenditure of time and money involved in preparing for the profession. The average lawyer will tell you with a great degree of truth that the law school graduate is worth less than nothing to his office for the first six months. It takes at least that long, and some times longer, to "learn the ropes," and like learning one's way about a strange city, this can be acquired only by experience. For the first...
...glowing yet brighter than before. The torch now is ours, and it is we who must lift it high--not with strife, and bickering, and gloomy forebodings, but with calm trust and steadfast purpose. This is our heritage--this is our duty on the stage of life; that courage, truth, and light shall dwell forever in the land of the Pilgrims...