Word: weak
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Finally, mention must be made of the burlesque athletic dance again by the Foolish Four at which at least one prominent critic in the audience laughed himself weak. This and the settings and the four-ply talent in other places successfully draw the listener's attention from the fact that the revue as a whole is andeniably not of the best...
Strangely enough, it is to the lunatic, that long-suffering character of recent plays, that the laurels of last night's performance must go. Mr. Remley attempts to portray a good-hearted but weak-minded old man and an impressive imperial Napoleon at the same time. In provoking the most spontaneous and genuine laughter of the evening, he is forced to change constantly from one character to the other. How he does it, we do not know. We are certain however, that when he appeared in the old lodge waving his sword and blasphem lng Wellington in stentorian tones...
...recovered from his ankle injury, but is suffering from a bad cold and Coach Drohan may decide to save him for the Andover game one week hence. Slocum's ankle has almost healed but he has taken part in only one scrimmage this week, while Green is still weak from a severe attack of grippe...
...international treaty becomes a scrap of paper when a weak nation is oppressed by a stronger nation. In international politics, the spirit rather than the wording of the treaty should be adhered to. America is conducting gigantic naval maneuveres, threatening the peace of the Pacific.* These maneuvers are a menace to us. If America had not undertaken these maneuvers, the Pacific Ocean would remain true to its name...
...school, all have improved their running since coming to the University. Cutcheon, Chapin, and Robb who never ran before their Freshman year owe their success solely to three years' work and the constant attention and encouragement of the University's coaches. Although many of the field events are too weak to give the University a well-rounded track team at present, the success in the running events, due to many fairly good men, appears as a first triumph of the coaching system