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...those who insist upon every man's right to "indifference", there is no horror greater than the meaningless bombast of college yells. Those chaotic confusions of trills, barks, and sensless syllables arouse, and justly, the disgust of those who hope that college is a breeding ground of intelligent manhood. But is there in the recommendation of the Council any suggestion that such idiocies are to be perpetrated? The present cheer, when efficiently and enthusiastically supported by the stands, resounds majestically within the Stadium and the Bowl. There is no threat against the dignity and strength of the traditional cheer...
...next day a furious debate took place on the electoral bill. The oratory was, however, meaningless, for the Fascist Party holds two-thirds of the Chamber's seats and is opposed only by a handful of the Opposition, owing to the boycott declared by the Socialists who number 150 or two-thirds of the Opposition...
...kinship with David of a line of rabbis now represented by Isaac Friedman's 17-year-old son, is essentially mystical and emotional in character. Orthodox Jews regard the cult as moribund, but admit its value and influence in the past. "Chief Grand Rabbi," say the orthodox, is meaningless ; as well say "King Kleagle Rabbi...
...free," shouted the dictator. And the multitude took up the cry: "Yea, we are free." "State education for every child," promised the dictator. "For every child," echoed the crowd. But words, after all, are only words, even in Russia. The promise of universal education has turned out meaningless. There is no way to judge how extensive is the disillusion of which Forma Goldman is so signal an example. But the day may dawn when the great unwashed masses will rise to ask with slaister emphasis: "Are we really free...
...public. This is its only claim to distinction. The accessories of the game apparently do not have the same hold on the popular fancy Undergraduates are not to be blamed if they prefer to spend their time otherwise than in listening to a standard fight talk garnished by profanity, meaningless assertions of "We'll beat so-and-so," and vociferous exhortations to get behind the team. To some, this sort of thing may seem sacred, but the majority of students are no reason why the squad should need or deserve continual demonstrations of their approval. The honor...