Word: shorter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...working and the telling sentence was framing itself for utterance--a brief interval during which the lips would gather slightly, as for a sort of smile, and the eyes and faces take on an indescribable expression of great charm. Then would burst forth one of those longer or shorter epigrammatic or aphoristic sayings which their friends all recall so well, full of meaning, full of kindliness and humor, never sarcastic, but always keen. Occasionally, too, they were full of fiery wrath. This James humor has often been referred to as of Irish origin. If so, it certainly throve well...
Although Sargent rows a shorter stroke than Cutler he has the advantage of experience; having stroked the University crew in 1908, and the University four...
...total cost of the conference will be $21.75; $5 of this is for the registration fee, $13 for board and rooms for the ten days, and $3.75 is a special rate railroad fare from Boston to Northfield and return. For men staying a shorter period than the whole conference, the expense will be about...
Only 150 Seniors have seen fit to have their pictures taken up to today. This leaves about 500 men who have still to be heard from. The time is rapidly growing shorter, and men who do not soon make some effort to have their pictures taken will not be included in this year's album. It costs nothing to have a sitting; and the committee urges some speedy action on the part of every Senior. 1910 PHOTOGRAPH COMMITTEE...
...second competition for positions on the editorial board of the CRIMSON begins tonight. In order that this exacting competition may not interfere with the work of the candidates for their final examinations, it has been decided to cut it two weeks shorter than last year, so that it will end on or about May 26. Last fall, as in the previous year, Freshmen were debarred from the fall competition, so that this is the first opportunity for members of the class of 1913 to try for the paper. By this time they should be well enough grounded in their studies...