Word: english
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...recess of the English Parliament lasted six weeks. The day on which the houses met again is one of the most remarkable epochs in our history (October, 1641). From that day dates the corporate existence of the two great parties which have ever since alternately governed the country. In one sense, indeed, the distinction which then became obvious had always existed, and always must exist. For it has its origin in diversities of temper, of understanding, and of interest, which are found in all societies, and which will be found till the human mind ceases to be drawn in opposite...
...those parchments time set a greater seal. Keystone of English liberty, the Magna Charta became the symbol of government by law, of justice that may not be sold or delayed, of security for free men. All guarantees that have followed it, say historians, are but footnotes and commentary...
Asked whether she still had any difficulty in speaking English, vivacious Simone exclaimed: "Oh, yes! It is terribly hard for me to speak English all the time. When I am on the stage I have trouble because I often accent the wrong words. I think in French, you see, and try to express the same feelings in English, and sometimes I emphasize the wrong thing. I am so glad when I find someone who can talk to me in French...
Since 1935 there has been a steady rise in the number of students concentrating in Government so that during the past three years Government has been the second largest field with English dropping to third place and History a close fourth, the survey indicates...
...figures show that there has been a movement towards wider distribution by concentrators during recent years as compared with the early years of the last decade. In 1921, 45 per cent of the upperclassmen concentrated in English and Economics. Today 35 per cent are spread over Economics, Government, and English...