Word: recurring
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...cannot be conclusive for people whose desire is their belief. Even a dramatic expose like the recent one in London where "spirits" photographs were recognized as living pugilists and show girls does not seem to quash the idea. It is one which humanity cherishes, and therefore one which will recur again and again...
...this except that the students found less need for the services than in previous years or that they were not aware of the services. Neither of these reasons is very conclusive, and leaves it as a desirable end for the future that such a decrease be not allowed to recur. The last service of the term was attended by 1025 students. During the summer the following preachers spoke at the morning services: Rev. B. P. Tyler, Rev. S. R. Fisher, Rev. W. H. Powell, Rev. H. G. Arnold, Rev. E. P. Daniels, Rev. Kirsopp Lake...
TIMES HAVE CHANGED-Elmer Davis-McBride ($2.00). The dubious phrases " a splendid book for a train " and " would make a wonderful movie" recur to the mind in dealing with Times Have Changed. But the book deserves somewhat better than that. Mr. Davis tells his rapid, adventurous yarn in a pleasant and amusing way. If you ever feel that, even though you may have married the most wonderful girl in the world, the good old days before that event occurred had a certain flavor-if you care for stolen jewels -if, in fact, you would rather be entertained than " searched...
...that body, and that from one day to the next the differential may be as much as two or three percent of the total. It has also been observed, however, that the oscillations occur in a fairly regular manner, and that the phenomena of maximum or minimum heat recur in periods of about 11 years. This length of time is intimately connected with the number of 'sun spots', the radiation varying directly with the amount of solar disturbance indicated by the gaseous eruptions, or spots...
...France, and even England at a figure undreamt of before. On the other hand, the very high prices of American books discourage any but the most necessary purchases in this country. The University Library, like many others, has tried to make the best use of opportunities not likely to recur and has ordered large numbers of foreign works at the prevailing prices...