Word: wish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have heard much talk about 'our foreign King,' but there is one thing about this 'foreign King,' He is a gentleman and we know his pedigree. I wish we knew as much about those who talk about his 'interference' in Irish affairs...
Thus man's experimenting swerves back over old trails. More than 400 years ago Leonardo da Vinci, great artist, scientist, wished to fly. That seems to have been the one constant wish throughout his long & lively life-to fly. He knew of course nothing about modern motive power, although he did make some contraptions to operate by steam force. Therefore it was directly to birds that he turned discerning thoughts. He studied the mechanics of their flights, the comparative anatomy of their bodies. He built flying machines and, superb and practical engineer, he knew before he tried them that...
...between us. ... The palm may pass from us in the future. . . . But our task is in the present. Let us meet it together." After her lecture, Preacher Royden, like every other famed British visitor, was asked what she thought of prohibition. Said she: "It is a marvelous adventure. ... I wish it success...
...asked to fill out and return this blank as soon as possible. After its receipt the Adviser is assigned. In selecting the Adviser, a matter to which the chairman gives very careful attention, several considerations are kept in mind. These are (1) the Adviser's personal choice; (2) parents wish, if indicated in the confidential letter written to the Dean or otherwise; (3) the Freshman's preference, if a valid reason is given for it, and the Adviser thus chosen has not already his full quota; (4) the Freshman's expressed interest in some special subject of study in College...
...cuts taken on the days of General Examinations by students who are taking those examinations are entered at the Office as exoused: but no notice is sent to the instructor. If you have missed written work, or for any other reason wish to present an excuse to the instructor, please report at once at University 4 and obtain from the Information clerk an excuse card to present to the instructor...