Word: left
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...much the purveyor of "Nonsense Novels" as the Professor of Political Economy), moved by the Ancient Dame's merry gesture, gave his "Canadian Ec.A." cuts for a month and thought audibly about "College Dormitories." To be sure, his tongue would persist almost suavely, in finding his cheek, and his left eye indulge its habitual wink, but for the greater part of two pages Professor Leacock voices irrefutable solemnities...
...drive is now six days past its official closing time with approximately 50 percent of the non-resident members unsubscribed. There are only five college days left before the Christmas recess in which to make up the deficiencies. Therefore the committee earnestly appeals to every man who has not subscribed to come to the Crimson Building today in order that the drive may be officially closed before the vacation...
...with, let me say that in our classes the same methods of attack and defense are taught that Jack Dempsey, Jack Britton, Benny Leonard, Johnny Kilbane and other champions had to learn in the more rugged school of Give and Take when they were youngsters breaking in. The same left jab, the same right cross, the same block and the same parry are a part of our system, but they are learned and practiced by the majority, not with the thought of achieving any championship honors, but with the idea of attaining genuine exercise. When one considers the footwork...
...class are placed on those marks, giving them the proper position and the instructions are given from a raised platform. First they are shown the various fundamental blows, and with these in mind they are sent through a drill lasting about 10 minutes. They include straight punches, left jab, hooks, uppercuts and combination punches and the body action that goes with the various strokes...
...leader of the controversy was a man whose character unfitted him for the part he coveted. Life in Boston became impossible for him. The two man whom he deprived of the opportunity of rendering their city a long-cherished service have left in their work, here and in other cities, many eloquent witnesses to their rectitude and genius. They have no need of sorry vindication from the spectacle of the present museum. To point the obvious moral, considerations of nepotism, social ambition and sordid jealousy prevailed over the clear reasoning of enthusiasm for the arts and devotion to the commonwealth...