Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...greatest need of many college students is an idea of how to apportion their time. This knowledge should be taught in all schools, but is not. For that reason it would be a wise idea for colleges to devote some of their time to individual instruction for incoming students, in order that they may get the best from their work with the least effort expended...
...Captain Samuel Dunlap of the Brighton Station, it is almost impossible to convict a man on the charge of speculating, that is, selling a ticket at a price above fifty cents over face value, as it is very difficult to prove the amount of a transaction. For this reason the city ordinance, violation of which involves a maximum fine of $20, is resorted...
...Scotsman, he was a thrifty man. His religion compelled him to spend six shillings a week to drive from Lossiemouth to Elgin. But his desire to get good value for his money compelled him to commit the sin of drunkenness on Saturday, in order that he might have some reason to go and interview the Priest and get absolution next morning." Instant were the repercussions of this story. "Considering his position as Prime Minister of Great Britain," thundered Father Dowd of Ottawa's St. Theresa's Church, "the words were an insult to about half the people...
...Well, frankly," said Vicar Hornsby, "I must say I do not regard John Peel as a hero, and I deplore his exaggerated and legendary reputation as a hunter. I ask you whether slaughtering thousands of innocent foxes is sufficient reason for exalting a man when nothing else can be put to his credit...
...Harvard team collided with the wooden fence i the Stadium hard enough to necessitate a time out makes one wonder why it is necessary for such a hazard to remain. It seems remarkable that no one has been hurt in this way before, and there is no reason to believe that some one may not be seriously injured in the future. A canvas fence with padded posts would serve all the requirements of the present fence, and greatly reduce the danger of serious injury to the players...