Word: beliefs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Young people of today have not completely rid themselves of the belief that drinking is smart or cute. Our campaign will show them that this belief is erroneous...
...belief of Captain Biddlecomb that the ultimate salvation of commercial aviation lies in the development of strong combinations rather than of small individual units...
...stronger than the fear of ignorance. Said Dean A. C. Hanford: "Present educational methods are comparatively satisfactory, but they also lack much of the force which springs from methods more than satisfactory. "A small group will perhaps be carried away by their new freedom, but it is the firm belief of the faculty that the great majority will use their privileges wisely and with great profit to themselves." After midyears Harvard will revert to blackboard and lecturer. May 5 a second period, preparatory to final examinations will be dedicated to reading books...
Large in the British credo looms a belief that all persons who are "fit" can touch their toes...
...this will probably be the only issue of great popular interest in the coming presidential campaign. Senator Borah, in demanding that the subject be brought into the open and voted upon, emphasizes the reluctance of the two major parties to touch the question, and shows confidence in the general belief that the country, however wet in sentiment, will unfailingly give a dry vote. What the opposition needs is a slogan that might convince citizens that the desire for disreputable indulgence is not implied in a vote for a repeal. This, with the exertion of the newspapers might very well blow...