Word: comfortable
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...comfort ourselves with the belief that Harvard's representation has fallen off in the proportion of exceptional students which it contains. The number of honor men who enter the Law School has shown but little variation, either absolutely or in relation to the total number of Harvard men. Of the Harvard representatives in last year's class, who made such a poor showing both in graduation honors and in the Review elections, eighteen, or 30 per cent., had taken their college degrees with distinction; while of the Harvard men in the class of 1909, who took 41 per cent...
...always be perfectly easy to do one's duty; but difficulties far more serious arise in the manager's relations with other people. Take such matters as injurious trades, unhealthy tenements, unfair competition with rivals, oppressive treatment of employees, dishonest products, disregard of the public safety or comfort, dealing with public authorities which, even if not corrupt, are unconscionable. It is in questions of this kind that the evils of absentee-ownership are felt today. The investor does not inquire into them, or trouble himself about them. The stock is paying large dividends and is a good investment...
...April a defence of the beauty of aristocracy, it must have been clear that the other side should have its say. Mr. Moderwell takes up the cudgels for democracy, and plies them with no little skill and force. The preaching on either side is of the sort which will comfort most those who are already converted. The Monthly's own editorial comment on the opposing discourses suggests the really significant thing about them: "is it no inconsiderable achievement for an undergraduate to have a social ideal and to take the trouble of giving it tangible expression...
...consideration the following three points: (1) The means of traffic and transportation facilities, considering the establishment of curb lines, sidewalks, paving, and the laying of new streets (such as Palmer street and Church street) from the square. (2) Public convenience. Under this head will be included lighting, fountains and comfort station, and the use of trees. (3) Private buildings. The establishment of building lines and building regulations, the height of buildings, building materials, and general style of architecture...
...total amount spent in athletics seems very large. In the management of games however, no expense is spared to insure the comfort and convenience of those who attend. Supervision of expenditures of the teams is getting stricter every year. The development of the minor teams and the extension of the policy of inducing more men to participate means much more expense in the preparation and care of the grounds...