Word: contacted
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Adolf Hitler was the late Marshal Josef Pilsudski, for nine years revered dictator of Poland. When Herr Hitler first came to power Marshal Pilsudski proposed to France a joint "preventive" war against Germany. The French laughed at the suggestion. On his own hook the Marshal then got in contact with Führer Hitler, delivered an ultimatum which, in effect, said: "Do you want war or peace? If war, our Army marches tomorrow morning. If peace, sign here...
...Upperclassmen," wrote President Lowell eight years ago, "are doing work of a university grade, but it is too often distinct and separate from other things and other men." The should improve themselves by "contact with fellows interested not only in the same subject but in different ones. The should profit by deepening and broadening their associations." In the past few months a practical method of achieving this aim has been quietly developed in Lowell House, a method which deserves attention not only because of the ends in view but also because of the means themselves...
Such would be the provision of a half credit for work in American Civilization scattered over a whole year. This would not involve creating a course in the ordinary sense of the word, for work could still be conducted on an informal basis: through discussion groups, seminars, and personal contact between counsellor and student. Alternatively, there could be established a degree requirement of Knowledge of American Civilization--a requirement parallel to the present one in languages. This suggestion might be crucified by cries of Nationalism and Chauvinism, but it is obviously neither of these when considered as an attempt...
Harlowe Hardinge therefore invented a sensitive "electric ear" to replace human hearing. A parabolic reflector picks up the sound from the mill, focuses it on a microphone. If the sound is at the most efficient level, the microphone current keeps a galvanometer balanced between two contacts. If it rises or falls as little as one-quarter of a decibel, the galvanometer makes contact on one side or the other, closing a circuit which starts or stops the flow of ore as the situation requires. More than 75 of these electric ears are already...
...believe in the fundamental rights of man, in free and open discussion. You come in contact with opposing organizations; you should seek to exceed them in being right. If I understood your purpose and your method, I devoutly hope for your success...