Word: blinds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...found that 11.3 per cent. of the Freshmen and 10.2 per cent. of the Unclassified students could not swim; 1.3 per cent. of the Freshmen and 2.6 per cent of the Unclassified were color-blind; 22.6 per cent of the Freshmen and 68.9 per cent. of the Unclassified students had been vaccinated against typhoid; 4.5 per cent of the Freshmen and 1.1 per cent. of the Unclassified men had not been vaccinated against smallpox. Of the 191 Freshmen who wore glasses, 87 used them for reading, eight used them for distance, and 96 used them constantly...
...English Literature," and "Mythical Bards and the Life of William Wallace." The latter book has been but recently written and will be on sale the 15th of the month. It treats of early British folk-lore, with especial emphasis on the tale of William Wallace as set forth by "Blind Harry," practically the only source of our knowledge of the legendary hero's deeds...
...that many crimes must be committed before this country will send to the border an army large enough to cope with the situation. Also the Carranza government is clever enough to see the affect of American aggression on the European powers. Already suspicious of our motives because of the blind folly of the Senate in failing to ratify the Peace Treaty, any show of force on our part would turn their suspicion into hatred and fear. Moreover, the imprisonment of the United States consular agent, Jenkins, raises a nice question of international law and of the power of the Mexican...
...making it a party issue next fall. It has been a party issue long enough. Verily it may he said of the Wilful Fifty that having eyes they see not; having ears they hear not. May the Sanders Theatre meeting utter a few thoughts loud enough to make the blind and deaf ones in Washington leave off their pettifogging for a moment and give heed...
...demand for class solidarity and direct action on the part of some labor leaders has done much to bring about the present mistrust. But the capitalist, who has turned his back on abuses which have occasioned this solidarity, has not helped the situation. Both are like blind men, thinking they perceive an enemy and thrashing about wildly in mutually destructive combat. Only when the energy thus wasted can be turned to a sane recognition of true facts, can we avoid revolution and attack the abuses which obstruct the road to progress...