Word: facing
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...existence with the undiminished ordinary study renders its very existence semi-titular. If the testimony of the division students is an honest confession, it infallibly proves the overburdening nature of the tutorial work. It takes little empirical experience to realize that it is humanly difficult, in the face of weekly tests, hour examinations, and library reports, to comply with the tutorial requirements...
...other piece of sculpture is a Greek head, probably the head of a warrior. The lower part of the face is missing, but this does not seem to detract from the great beauty of the whole. The delicate, yet firm and sure modelling, the nobility of expression place the head undoubtedly as the work of a master of the Great Period; the work probably dates from the second half of the fifth century...
...attain "that willing suspension of disbelief which is the essence of poetic faith" if, upon opening a book, one finds flung in his face marginal comment after marginal comment, like so many name plates...
...Because of his complete sincerity and frankness, his great administrative ability, his determination to face difficulties and surmount them, and his unequalled experience in world relations, I believe that Mr. Hoover is the one man best-qualified for the next presidency," said Mr. Roland W. Boyden '85, LL.B. '88, head of the Enforcement Division of the Food Administration, and Director of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, at a dinner given by the Hoover Club of Harvard at the Union last night. Speaking of Hoover's abilities he stressed his power of decision and of choosing able helpers...
...refusal of Senator Lodge to move a hair's breadth. A few meaningless differences in words is all that stands between agreement on the article ten reservation and peace. The Democrats have come nine-tenths of the way, but still the Republicans stand adamant, flaunting their power in the face of a universal demand for ratification. Under the contemptible guise of "Americanism," selfish political considerations are blocking the road to world peace...