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Word: tutored (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...candidate who shows sufficient interest in the early stages of the competitions, to pass necessary tests on from is assigned a tutor--a veteran editor who assists with analysis of work compiled and guides the prospect through his competition. Each board appoints a chairman to oversee the work of the tutor, confer regularly with candidates on their progress, and pass judgement at intervals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Will Open Competitions This Week | 2/11/1959 | See Source »

Working under the personal supervision of a "tutor," he receives suggestions for the improvement of his writing style and news-gathering techniques. He also is in close contact with the competition director, usually a more experienced member of the news board, and the managing editor, who is responsible for page...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Familiarity With College Sought By News Board | 2/11/1959 | See Source »

...fire. But since (as Mark Twain has pointed out) "one of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives," we feel it is important to clarify the two paragraphs which dealt with residents of Kirkland House and their Senior Tutor's cats...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KIRKLAND HOUSE CAT | 2/3/1959 | See Source »

...case of arrested development." He was raised comfortably in London, great-grandson of a Dutch-descended Englishman who grew rich on inventions such as the tantalus, a contrivance to keep Victorian housemaids out of the port. Betjeman went to Oxford's Magdalen College, where he detested his tutor (Author C. S. Lewis), failed to get a degree because he forgot to take "divvers" (divinity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Major Minor Poet | 2/2/1959 | See Source »

...Behrman '16, noted author and playwright, will visit Kirkland House sometime in the Spring term, Robert M. O'Clair '32, Allston Burr Senior Tutor, affirmed last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Noted Author S.N. Behrman To Visit Here | 1/26/1959 | See Source »

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