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Word: attempts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Education is not merely a matter of pouring in accepted doctrines, but rather of making the student's brain work. As we do not attempt to limit the reading of the radical book in the university, so we should not restrict the radical thinker of great ability, who at least provokes discussion and thought...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "BEST TEACHING REQUIRES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION"-CHAFEE | 11/28/1919 | See Source »

...university gains the greatest support if it has in its faculty the greatest, the most fearless men--men who are not afraid to give voice to their beliefs. Personally, I think that the Endowment Fund has profited much by the universal realization that here at Harvard there is no attempt to standarize the individual...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "BEST TEACHING REQUIRES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION"-CHAFEE | 11/28/1919 | See Source »

...have now reorganized the campaign in Boston on class lines. Committees of the several classes have undertaken to see that the situation is put squarely before the members of their College organizations resident in the district, in an attempt to get every man to give something, and to get those who have already given to give more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Organizations Have Taken Over Boston Endowment Campaign | 11/18/1919 | See Source »

...University eleven made a game attempt to cut down the lead of their opponents, and some strong sallies into the enemy territory by K. C. Darling '22 and V. B. Kellett Occ. were turned back only in the nick of time by Cooper, Penn's right fullback. S. Washburn '20 played a splendid game at goal, saving his team from a greater defeat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccer Men Lose Out, 3-0 | 11/17/1919 | See Source »

Basketball will soon be revived as a recognized sport in the University, after a lapse of many years, according to the plans of the Department of Physical Training. It is probable that no attempt will be made to establish a University team at present, but this, it is expected, will come as a natural result of Freshman basketball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASKETBALL REVIVAL UNDER WAY | 11/15/1919 | See Source »

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