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Word: rather (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...amateurs to let the pros do the experimenting. The innovation will this year get its share of watching and if it warrants adoption by the colleges it will certainly be introduced. At present however the intercollegiate coaches seem eager to keep the hockey game intact and interpret it correctly rather than adopt a doubtful improvement for the sake of the fans...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

Majestic--"Woof Woof". A rather weak romantic musical comedy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOARDS AND BILLBOARDS | 12/13/1929 | See Source »

...total of ten has not been granted, but since it is natural to expect that most of such guests will be members of other houses, there is no strong reason against such permission. A sudden influx into one dining-room, while that of another house is vacant, is a rather far-fetched objection, and it will be possible to figure on the total of meals served in all houses, as accurately as under the system proposed by the University. Furthermore, the extra incentive to eat at houses other than one's residence is quite in agreement with the purpose...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EATING AROUND | 12/13/1929 | See Source »

...Freshman prospects are also rather encouraging. Although in the 115 and heavyweight classes there is but one man for each, several tricky and fast grapplers have appeared in the middle weights. P.O. Johnson '33, is one of the more promising members of the 125 pound class, having had a great deal of former experience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD GRAPPLERS FACE BRIGHT OUTLOOK | 12/13/1929 | See Source »

...this matter before, I take it that the great increase in the enrollment has created an unexpected difficulty. But let me pass to other points. Your writer states that there are approximately 200 men in the course. In reality there are only 160, so that your writer is rather wide of the mark. He is also rather misleading when he says that the thesis is due the week following the examination. This may be technically true, but permit me to state that the examination took place on December 9 and the thesis is due on December 20, giving a span...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Quite Right | 12/12/1929 | See Source »

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