Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Athletic Committee has met and swimming is abolished. Although we are sorry to see swimming removed from the list of winter sports, we are compelled to accept the decision of the Committee as wise. We have long dwelt on the fact that there is no suitable swimming tank in Cambridge and as a result our teams have not been properly trained or conditioned when they have entered contests. It is, furthermore, true that the inadequate facilities necessitate an undue amount of travelling...
...tale centers about the attempts of Flambeau (Mr. Lucas) to secure by his usual informal method, the ten famous "Flying Stars" --diamonds of superb beauty, which he desires to place about the glorious neck of Miss Michael with whom he has fallen quite in love. Walter Connelly portrays the wise priest who takes it upon himself to straighten out the lives of Flambeau and his lovely lad. There is an undertone of quite humer and philosophic beauty which lifts the picture far above the limitations of its story...
...wise to connect with one good florist and do business all through him. He then gets to know the vases and how to make up his piece so that it fits. . . . Be sure to choose a florist who has fresh, first class merchandise. 'Seconds' are noticeably inferior when placed on the altar, and they wilt rapidly...
Sabre: Harris; Wise...
...recognized by all. When the governmental palm itches, investors, "money-changers," and others are solemnly told that no more conservative government could exist, as was shown not only in the present instance, but also last fall when a new bond issue was put on the market. Moreover, it is wise to remember that if a lieutenant of the President speaks assertively enough to antagonize any group, it is a simple matter to send him to Florida, the bird and ex-official sanctuary...