Word: effort
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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There have been many minor changes in other rules and the effort throughout has been directed toward clearness and directness. There has also been a material shortening of the body of the rules...
...play is distinctly of the "closet" type--designed especially to be read. Consequently, the "atmosphere" of the piece is a most elusive thing and extremely difficult to get across the footlights. That the performance almost succeeded in doing this is a matter for no little praise. In fact, the effort was such an admirable one, and there is so much to commend, that a would-be critic hesitates to mention any of the faults--we have too few performances of such plays in America...
This, its nineteenth production, has proved an auspicious beginning for the Dramatic Club's new policy. As long as its productions are of the calibre of its present effort, there can be no doubt of the value and importance of the club as a part of Harvard College
...attempt was made to hold a long, strenuous practice such as will come later in the year. It was the first time on the ice this season for most of the candidates, and the afternoon was spent more in getting back into hockey form than in any effort at team play...
...necessary to point out that the hard-won and none too stable peace of Europe is in grave danger as long as the Germans are allowed to keep such a formidable army. Immediate action by the Allies will put a stop to the budding menace. Every effort must be made to keep the Treaty of Versailles from becoming a second Peace of Tilsit...