Word: provost
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Flames Over the Highlands. ius last week began Billy Graham's "All Scotland Crusade." It was, as usual, well-organized. First there was a press conference, next a civic reception, where Glasgow's Lord Provost accompanied ermine-cloaked dignitaries in a round of gospel-hymn singing. That night Billy met 7,000 well-briefed stewards, counselors and choristers, waiting for his instructions. "I believe the flames that burned in Scotland centuries ago can burn again." he told them. "A spiritual awakening in Scotland will encourage the entire world at a very critical period...
...authority on Romance languages, Provost Edwin Williams of the University of Pennsylvania is in a good position to know that "language changes so rapidly, there's no end to keeping up with it." English and Spanish, for instance, are in a constant race: with a score of different nations adding to one, and the U.S. and British Commonwealth adding to the other, it is no wonder that dictionaries in the bilingual field fall way behind. Last week, with the publication of his own Spanish-English dictionary (Holt; $7.50-$8.50), Williams brought things up to date...
...second straight year, have already beaten Lowell and Leverett in their first two games. Oscar Swenson is playing in the goal, with Art Tallis, outstanding defenseman in the league during the last two seasons, Tom Lloyd, and Jim Murray alternating at defense. The first line consists of Bob Provost, Paul Brennan, and freshman Don McNell, Dudley's second line, with Pete Hoagland, Bob Danbar and Wes Wadman, is better than average...
Dean Bundy turned down the suggestion in a recent letter to McKay, citing as precedent a refusal by former Provost Paul H. Buck, made on the same request in 1952. Prior to that time some courses had used a similar procedure...
Buttrick's appointment to head the committee was indicated two years ago when Paul H. Buck, then Provost of the University, completed an extensive study of PBH and its activities. At the time, shortly after the retirement of Dean Sperry as Chairman of the Board of Preacher's, Buck stated that Sperry's successor would be expected to head the Brooks House group...