Word: stand
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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Cambridge in its loneliness, for Oxford takes the other stand in this matter of admitting women within its portals, points to the United States as evidence of its good judgment. "We should like to see women with a greater university of their own," said Sir Geoffrey Butler, Fellow of Corpus Christi. "In America women are proud to have their own universities and would hate to have men hanging around." And he points to Radcliffe students as doing just this. "They would think it most unprogressive to form a little part of Harvard, for instance instead of founding their own tradition...
There are two or three acts at Keith's this week, each of which are worthy of being featured. These stand out above the others, which are, however, enough above the average to round out the performance, hence eliminating the low spots...
...reports of this country's unpopularity abroad have been exaggerated," he continued. "The people of Europe do not so much dislike the United States as they have a natural uncertainty--which we Americans feel ourselves--as to where we stand on the international problems of today. This cannot be determined until the new administration crystallizes...
...service--he has but to touch an ivory button--or is it mother-of-pearl?--and a page will bear to him the article desired, be it a package of chewing-gum, or--bitter-sweet reminder of past glories--lemonade and water! Well may the shades of the Puritan stand agape; well may the Blue Sunday advocates hold forth; the finesse of Greece and the luxury of Rome have descended upon Cambridge...
...installed in the Union, for the convenience of members. An electric push-button bell system is in operation, by which members may have refreshments and tobacco served to them in any part of the building, and at any time of day. The theatre ticket agency, located at the News Stand, will also be ready for business before the end of the week. Members may arrange to have tickets held, at a slight extra charge, which will be lower than other agencies. The best seats at all theatres will be available. Taxicabs may be ordered at the News Stand...