Word: forgottenness
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...have forgotten the most impressive part of the community drama," Mrs. Coburn began, "and that is its training of the people. America has no great artistic theatrical background. We do not have the wonderfully organized theatre for the people that Germany and other foreign countries have, which is great lack. I believe every population center from the little hamlet to the largest city should have a community center for drama and kindred arts in order that people may hear and see good things and learn to seek them...
...many years ago a facetious ivy-orator excited the risibilities of his classmates by a masterly discussion of the then-mooted problem, "Does the Union Suit." His efforts at humor brought the more ready response because in those old, forgotten times (of 1917) the Union did not, palpably, suit. It had fallen into grievous desuetude...
...everywhere. It does not smack unduly of small-town collegiate spirit to enjoy hearing the football songs and "Fair Harvard." The protests raised by the alumni in several western cities during the spring trip of the society show that the old songs are in demand. They should not be forgotten in the zeal for a better Glee Club...
...recent baseball games at the University, this rule seems to have been neglected or totally forgotten. In professional contests, and audience may perhaps be pardoned for "razzing" the umpire, or for addressing remarks to individuals on the hostile team. In a college game, such acts are inexcusable...
...best that can be said for Mr. Palmer's letter is that it is evidently the letter of an unthinking and unreasonable man written impulsively. Let me remind Mr. Palmer of a few points which he has doubtless forgotten...