Word: tedious
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...duty when anything else would be pleasanter, all these will be thoroughly tested before one shot has been fired. The man who works successfully and passes his final examinations with high grades will have proved his capability of becoming a valuable officer. The first hours of tedious study to fit ourselves to be officers are at hand. The first test of our fighting strength will be made. We shall not be found lacking...
...ultra-modern staging devices. The Gordon Craige screen method is to be used, and brilliancy will be afforded by strong floods of light instead of by paint and tinsel. Much of the action of the piece will take place on the apron of the stage, thus eliminating long and tedious intermissions...
...which are unparalleled elsewhere in the University, are well known to everyone. A few have suggested the possibility of transferring the books and papers to the Widener Reading Room. Instead of an accessible library and informal surroundings, we should then be forced to obtain these popular books through the tedious machinery of the college library and to read the London Times beside a man studying the economic conditions in Germany...
...significance of this parade is that it reveals the efficiency of last winter's program of training. Though, drill in elementary operations tends to become tedious after several weeks of repetition, its efficacy is illustrated by the fact that every detail of instruction previously imparted was put to practical...
...been formulated to give the class and club crews an ending worthy of their work this year. A number of outside races are also scheduled and will provide an interesting variety. The races will be held in rapid succession, and will thus assure a freedom from the usual tedious waiting...