Word: normal
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...that just before he left for the West, eight upstate Democratic leaders called upon him,--at his request. Their unanimous report, so the word goes, was that Mr. Hearst was not popular with the voters, and that with him as candidate they could not promise to deliver even the normal Democratic vote. In fact, the Hearst-for Governor balloon has been so flat since it was inaugurated last February,--in the formation of the "Political Union for Progress" by three of Mr. Hearst's employees, acting under his instructions,--that until Mayor Hylan's recent inflation, it has been almost...
...physical, mental and moral "lame ducks"-a kind of sanatorium for boys who are too much for busy or incompetent parents; for fun, and the enjoyment of an exceedingly pleasant status under carefree conditions-participation in activities, making desirable friendships and gaining general prestige; and, finally, for the normal rounding-out of the formal education of the average American citizen in preparation for his more effective activity in all ways as a member of the community...
...been recently stated, and in large measure proved, that insanity is due to the abnormal development of some one characteristic of the human mind. Where fear, where anger, where greed, or any one of a "number of things" is unduly predominant, there is insanity. The normal mind is that in which none of its attributes is overwhelmed by any of the rest...
...three or four courses whose registration far exceeds the anticipated number. For one reason or another a large number of students develop a sudden desire to hear this or that professor, or to study this or that subject or period. The result is that three or four times the normal number of men receive approximately one-third or one-fourth the attention which it is the pride of many professors to devote to their students. It is not strange, therefore, if not a few of those who take the course feel that they have to a certain extent been cheated...
...will not be the only factor in deciding what men will go south, but they will undoubtedly play an important part in the selection. In order to avoid the possibility of overtraining his men Coach Bingham will cut the length of the races down to approximately half of their normal length...