Word: objectionable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The main objection to this band is that it plays a stereotyped style of music, very often not original. By clever buildup and publicity the public has been led to believe that this is the real thing in swing. Shallow stuff like this will lead the listening audience to become...
On one score only has the University an objection within the realm of objective reason. By the wording of the eligibility clause, which rules out all students not in the direst sort of need, Harvard must take the responsibility of deciding when such need exists. Conceivably, she might be asked...
And as for the future? It would seem best to abolish elections positively and definitely. There will probably be attempts to revive them in some form or other-one proposal being that the Yardlings should elect their Jubilee and Smoker Chairmen, these men to perform a definite function. This eliminates...
Main obstacle to Engineer Miller's complete conquest of U. S. radio is the fixed belief in the radio business that the listening public, conditioned to "live" shows, will never learn to respect recorded entertainment. But Engineer Miller is old enough (48) to remember a similar objection 30 years...
Against these proposals, it may be argued that set rules of tenure lessen the University's bargaining power and that professorial competition detracts from the dignity of that exalted calling. But the increased security provided the younger members of the Faculty more than balances the first objection, and the second...