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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...well as certain others less definite. In 1927 for instance only 41 men were elected out of a possible 45, and in 1928 only 42 in spite of the fact that a large percentage of Magna and Summa men were not chosen. In 1927, that is, instead of the usual 38 percent, 55 percent of the Magna and Summa men were not admitted to Phi Beta Kappa
...slowly mounted the rostrum and then stood mopping his bald head, amid the rattle of handclaps and the roar of "Hoch! Hoch! HOCH!" Dr. Stresemann seemed paler than usual but otherwise utterly "the typical German," plump, correct and full of earnest energy. He, the smart son of a rich brewer, is the great Foreign Minister who has held office while eight German cabinets have fallen, and his ailing kidneys are those which have been of vital interest to all Europe for half a year...
...team will face an unusually hard schedule which includes Boston University, Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Maine, West Point, Yale, and many others. For this reason Coach Wachter decided to start the season two weeks earlier than usual. There are now between 75 and 100 men a day playing on the Hemenway courts...
...there are such things as first rate women artists outside the specialized field of vocal music, the consensus of critical opinion places Miss Varady among them. Although her appearance today is primarily in connection with Music 4, those responsible for the conduct of the course extend the usual cordial invitation to all members of the University. Even if it makes one late for luncheon at some gay gathering elsewhere in New England, the Vagabond recommends attendance at the Music Building at 10 o'clock this morning...
...assigned to the Freshmen on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Hitherto it has been the custom to give to the entire College a recess from 10 o'clock on the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving until the Monday following. If it is necessary that the recitations on Wednesday should be conducted as usual, and that those living at a distance should be prevented from spending the day with their families, is it necessary also to deprive them of the pleasure that would otherwise result from the short recess, by asking them to prepare for an examination immediately after their return...