Word: neglected
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There is always a danger that the obvious importance of English literature, like that of American history will induce neglect of writings in other languages, or on other parts of the political world. But nothing is plame than that Englishmen have always been influenced very greatly by Kahan writers, and that an acquaintance with Italian literature is an essential back ground to a full appreciation of that of Britain. This has long been recognized as one of the subjects which was inadequately represented at Cambridge, and the realization of this added to the deep disappointment a few years ago, when...
...Corporation's explanation of its failure to use the present H. A. A. surplus for the completion of the new gymnasium is far from satisfactory. Foresighted as this laying-up of treasures for the future may appear to be, the neglect of the present athletic welfare of Harvard is not justified. Since the Cambridge climate makes it impossible for students to gain exercise outdoors during a large part of the academic year, this policy of the Corporation to sacrifice present welfare to a future reduction in the price of football tickets, or the complete abolition of extramural athletics is short...
...impossible in the past. The other point made by the CRIMSON and several of its correspondents that emphasis on the money value of undergraduate productions should not weigh too heavily in their selection is also admitted, but here again his unbiased report of conditions shows the impossibility of consistent neglect of this feature. The CRIMSON'S contention that musical comedy is produced by two other Harvard organizations can only increase the regret that this seems to be the one way to make money without shelying off into the Hassan sort of thing...
Into the courts come infinite circumstantial variations of the common-law marriage, most of them confused in intent and darkened by deliberate secrecy. Courts generally hold that the good faith of one party sustains such a union, regardless of the mental reservations of the other. Promiscuity, neglect, cruelty, etc., open the door to legal separation as in any statutory marriage. The secrecy usual in a lover-mistress relationship prevents its becoming a common-law marriage unless time dispels the cloak and establishes public and personal acceptance of the union...
...pointing to the neglect of the study of German in secondary schools the Department of Germanic Languages at Columbia University calls attention to a serious flaw in the training of American youth. This neglect in preparatory schools of a language which has become so important in the establishment of international understanding and in renewed commercial relations with Germany results in a severe clogging of elementary German courses in colleges...