Word: comparisons
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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When the crowd of students watched the athletic building go up in flame and smoke yesterday morning they witnessed the passing of a landmark, despite its newness in comparison with other buildings of Harvard, well-dyed in the athletic history of the University. There is no room for maudlin sentimentality in Harvard tradition but there is enough sincere regret in the burning of the locker building to make its loss more one of attachment than of practicality. It is fortunate that the building is to be replaced by a modern structure through graduate generosity, but up to date conveniences...
...Mortier wrote 'tiger' with a small 't,' and he used it simply as a comparison, not as a nickname. He wanted to be abusive, just as if you had called someone a pig or a toad...