Word: prevailing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Young King George VI drew a deep breath and went on, "We have been forced into a conflict, for we are called, with our allies, to meet the challenge of a principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world...
...task will be hard. . . .If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, ready for whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then with God's help we shall prevail...
Played according to H. C. A. A. (Harvard CRIMSON A. A.) rules, the match consisted of one set only, which the journalists took, 6-3. In a later exhibition set, the gallantry of the editors came to the fore and the P. M. girls were allowed to prevail, 6-1. The contest ended early in the afternoon because half of the Pine Manor aggregation had to go to the "Vill" for a hair...
...Institute. All will recall Pasteur's speech at the opening of the institute. "Two opposing laws seem to me now in contest," he said. "The one, a law of blood and death . . . the other, a law of peace, work and health. . . . Which of these two laws will prevail, God only knows." These words seem very fresh to Institute scientists, for they had planned their celebration last November, were forced to postpone it because of war threats...
...generally recognized that the present haphazard diversity of procedure frequently results in confusion, unfairness, and lowered standards. In a matter so vital to Harvard's scholarly reputation there seems to good reason why the slightest mystery or uncertainly should prevail. While no system is immune to some measure of abuse or exploitation, we believe that it is possible to establish a tenure system and a democratic procedure, based upon the principle of Departmental autonomy, which will do much to eliminate the uncertainties and inequities of the present methods...