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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...rather than literary discoveries; economic and political changes have come so thick and fast during recent year that they have not yet lost the fascination of novelty for the public, but the existence of such a vast expanse out side the mental bounds of any civilization will remain a constant reproach to its leaders until it be included...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUT OF THE EAST | 12/10/1928 | See Source »

During the past summer when constant rains made the homes of our nursery group very damp, and many children who did not receive our care suffered from catarrhal colds, our children kept perfectly well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 10, 1928 | 12/10/1928 | See Source »

With a workable religion, the undergraduate will work, too. He wants to be an instrument, not a receptacle. Harvard's constant attentions to Dr. Fosdick is a tribute to one who would make an instrument of every...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INSTRUMENT AND RECEPTACLE | 12/8/1928 | See Source »

...difficulty of sustaining interest in activities that require a year-round and constant attendance at rehearsals is notorious. Undeniably the Plerian Sodality has suffered from the aversion that the monotony of unvariated repetition must rouse even in the musician most given to his art, and all the more powerful in the amateur environment of a college orchestra. But the possibility of reviving enthusiasm by appeal to the desire for novelty in music has been rather completely neglected at Harvard until the regime of Mr. Slonimsky. Apparently the example of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with its successful treatment of new selections...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: JONNY STRIKES UP | 12/7/1928 | See Source »

...only greatly increased the capacity of its main department, but has added many minor features. In the last few years the increase has been phenomenal, keeping pace with the growth of the Library and its demands, on the binding and repairing departments. The fact that certain books in constant use require rebinding many times during their life certifies as to the task constantly before the bindery...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIBRARY BINDERY IS READY TO MOVE | 12/6/1928 | See Source »

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