Word: alerte
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...meeting of the Student Council last evening brought forth several signs which give promise of an alert and active leadership by that body for the coming year, In particular, the appointment of a Committee to Investigate the Problems of Education at Harvard indicates the assumption by the Council of one of the most important of its legitimate functions. Final judgment on this action must, of course, be suspended until the new Committee has justified itself by its deeds. At least, the creation of such a body is proof of a healthy attitude on the part of undergraduates. It has often...
...well organized as in former years, and doubtless the 53--0 beating received at the hands of Yale a week ago took something out of the Vermont eleven. Still it seemed doubtful if even the Middlebury teams of the past four years could have done much against the alert, and well drilled eleven that Coach Fisher put on the field on Saturday...
There seems to be a subtle connection between the number of these communication which arrive all the CRIMSON office at any given time, and the amount of electricity in the college atmosphere. When students' minds are alert, the mails are full; when the undergraduates appear sunk in slothful indifference, they have neither praise nor censure to offer on any subject...
...Scholarly intelligence, which implies both a thorough grasp of facts and a mind alert to use them as the background for action...
...Court in a somewhat nervous condition, has avoided all social activities and reaped a reward which is clearly evident in her less tense and physically more bouyant appearance. The President has gained materially in weight; several little nervous lines have melted from his face; and he seems vigorous and alert...