Word: interpretations
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...schools sending men to Harvard is especially gratifying to a small but energetic group of Harvard men who are trying to bring the preparatory schools into closer relations with the College. We should be the last to countenance proselyting; and it would be pretty defective logic that could so interpret this gift of the H. A. A. But we think that the closer the relation between Harvard and these secondary schools, the greater will be the mutual benefit...
...Commerce Act and the Sherman Act, has tried to reconcile them, but without success. When the Sherman Act was passed Congress was aware that an evil existed but did not know how to cope with it. The act was therefore made very vague and the courts were required to interpret it, and by them it has been made to carry too far. There can be no really intelligent legislation on the subject until the public is educated...
...examination paper stands the following note: "Interpret, discuss, supply information as the case may require. Answers should be full and precise. Vague paraphrases are not acceptable. It is well to quote parallel passages...
...every talent, mental or muscular, which he possesses. A keen eye, a sharp ear, ability in expression, tact, sympathy with all sorts of people, all come into play. The doctor as well as the lawyer must know how to cross-examine; like the translator he must know how to interpret; like the teacher he must know how to expound and explain. Every talent is of use, and a little fault like faintness at the sight of blood, which is easily outgrown, may be outweighed by any of them...