Word: pins
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...British House of Commons has been likened to the trunk of an elephant: It can uproot a tree or pick up a pin. The same might be said of our democratic form of government. In New York City Mayor Hylan has become terribly excited about the City Hall cat, which lapped up six dollars and fifty cents' worth of milk last year. The city administration is aghast at this peculation of the public funds. Why cannot Robert, the cat, eat the scraps from the janitor's table and save the common people all this vast expenditure? cry the city fathers...
...question of rendering him the honor that is his due. Indeed, I'm not so sure as to how much comfort Alexander-wherever he now may be-is taking in the thought that, 2242 years after his early demise at Babylon, lots and lots of people on this little pin-head in the cosmos still persist in calling him "the Great." The real point is this, that Whitney's career as a man "who did things" is still a lesson, an example, an inspiration, for the young American of today...
...still a theory; nobody has actually induced men to come out and coached them yet. The nearest approach was in class swimming and basketball this year--successful but not successful enough. Physical benefits were derived; there was organization; and still something was lacking. There must be one king-pin, one master mind in charge who can direct and administer an unbroken policy even in these smaller leagues. This is the function of the Director of Athletics...
...Sections in Topography will meet at Holden Chapel promptly at 2.30 P. M. on the days assigned them. Each man is directed to provide himself with a 4-H lead pencil, a good eraser and a large-headed pin...
...these raids have been unsuccessful in any permanent advantage. A few prisoners have been taken, but no dent has been made in the lines. The raids have been generally repulsed with heavy losses. The Prussians are paying dear in their search for the elusive weak spot. We pin no faith on their ability to find...