Word: strenuous
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Despite the strenuous seekings of all these men, despite all the peerings of two centuries of exploring, Antarctica remains almost totally unknown. It has an area half as great again as that of the U. S. Ages ago it had a mild climate, indicated by fossilized marine and land life. Apparently never connected with the other continents, it was never inhabited by humans. Its chief denizens nowadays are whales, seals, penguins, petrels. There are no south polar bears...
During the first days of the News competition, the work will be light, an effort being made to introduce the new men to the fundamentals of news writing and reporting. In this way, candidates are given an opportunity to acclimate themselves to the new surroundings and requirements before the strenuous-work begins. Permanent assignments are given to each candidate to cover, and he is responsible for getting any news from these set sources every day. These include such places as the Business School, the H. A. A., and covering the various sports and undergraduate activities...
...entire University team will report plus Frothingham, Hallowell, McGregor, Martin, and Mays from the seconds, some of whom have worked out previously with the first squad. Practice will not be strenuous but will be in the nature of a light limbering up session with a drill for the forward lines probably winding up the day's work...
This settlement house is patronized by about 300 boys residing in the neighborhood. Since these boys participate in strenuous gymnasium work where neglected physical defects, particularly hernias and weak hearts may result in permanent disability, and since they are living in such conditions that a contagious disease if not detected immediately will spread very rapidly, it seemed advisable to provide for a thorough periodical medical and dental examination for these boys. As the parents of the boys are in many cases unable to bear the expense of such examinations the work will be done free of charge...
Such an impression is highly unfortunate, and strenuous measures of some kind should certainly be taken to correct it. Yet it seems hardly fair to put the blame wholly upon individuals, when the sweeping generality of the complaint is in itself proof that the fault lies rather with the institution. Obviously, men are being sent from the Law School out into the legal world with no knowledge of the truly important functions of the lower courts and a consequent lack of respect for the Bench...