Word: wisdoms
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...state representatives doubted the wisdom of the bill, they were evidently reassured by Dr. W. J. Terry, the state superintendent of education and the chief sponsor of the bill...
...deadline approached, considerable controversy developed throughout the state as to the wisdom of the trustees' decision...
University treasurers have never been constrained by any standard Harvard investment policy but rather have been given freedom to follow their own whim and wisdom. Naturally under the Statutes, the treasurer "is required to submit his accounts, and all evidences of the property under his charge, to the committees of inspection appointed by the Corporation and Overseers severally, and to make annually to the Overseers a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the University...
...boxing," admits Boxing Manager Jack Hurley. He ought to know. In 40 years of guiding good boxers, light-fisted clowns and human cauliflowers through the sweaty jungles of prizefighting, he has learned to use the language as effectively as a Sixth Avenue pitchman. Out of his rowdy-ringside wisdom he has fashioned some fine tigers, e.g., Lightweight Billy ("The Fargo Express") Petrolle. Sometimes he has taken a tame tabby, such as Heavyweight Harry ("Kid") Matthews, and conned the public into believing he was a killer. With either breed of cat, Hurley has promoted many a rapid dollar...
...Meaning "The Three Baskets." As the ancient Indians disposed of earth from an excavation by passing baskets from hand to hand, so Buddhist wisdom was passed along from generation to generation. The Three Baskets: 1) Vinaya, the monks' rules of discipline; 2) Sutta, sermons, commentaries and parables; 3) Abhidhamma, metaphysics, psychology and philosophy...