Word: characterizing
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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We have always been proud, as a nation, of our peaceful character, and of our unwillingness to turn to violence until all other methods of settlement have been exhausted. But in strange contradiction to this, we have too often shown our readiness, in domestic matters, to resort far too hastily...
"The candidate must be in reasonable need of scholarship aid, and must have attained honorable rank in school. Candidates must be recommended by the principals or head masters of their respective schools, and the numbers so recommended shall be limited to two from any one school. The principal or head...
There are lines in "The Governor's Wife" that haunt us. It is a keen rapier that writes them, but it is a rapier which tickles without wounding. Josefina insists on her husband's "lack of character," imploring him to make up his mind about anything. "If it turns out...
Unfortunately debating like everything else has had its ups and downs and the interest in it waxes and witnes. During the war, interest in debating was practically dead at the University, although the debates themselves were not given up. During the present year, however, there has been a renewed activity...
The scenery for the play is of a very unusual character. Special attention has been given to the reproducing of local color and atmosphere. The sunwashed fronts of the houses, the multi-colored awnings, everything combines to convey an impression of languor and drowsiness which is essentially Spanish. The keynote...