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...controversial character of Judge Webster Thayer, the jury and the unorthodox way in which it was chosen, the witnesses and their testimony, and the involved question of the evidence. Although the purpose of this book is to present an objective view of the case, the authors could obviously not refrain from unconsciously injecting their own judgments. Professor Morgan writes: "Against a masterful and none too scrupulous prosecution was opposed a hopelessly mismanaged defense before a stupid trial judge." This comment is part of the chapter devoted to the so-called Dedham Trial, which is followed by a very detailed examination...
...things undermines the priestly spirit. It disposes us to appraise our people in dollars and cents [and] has made many a priest cold and cruel. It has made others vulgar and abusive . . . Many a time good Catholics would like to bring a non-Catholic friend to church, but they refrain from inviting him because they fear the effect of one of the tirades to which they are frequently subjected...
...slightly Shavian version of the story, with Bluebeard depicted as a psychiatrist and golf enthusiast; Juliana herself played one of Bluebeard's wives. Another time, she tried her hand at poetry; her anonymous entry in a class contest was judged "song of the year." The refrain went...
...confuse friendship with love . . . Avoid physical contact with the opposite sex . . . Use straightforward, refined, beautiful language . . . When visiting one of the opposite sex, you must sit facing each other. It is not good etiquette to sit alongside each other when there is room to sit opposite . . . Refrain from walking after dusk with one of the opposite sex . . . Refrain from bringing up unrefined topics in conversation . . . Always make clear your intentions...
...valuable proctor is the discreet proctor, who remains wary but unobtrusive. He will preferably sit silently in some advantageous spot, or if he must walk, proceed on egg-shells, like a friendly phantom. He will also refrain from stage whispers with his colleagues. Indeed, the prevalence of inter-proctor communication has raised doubts that the College needs so many of these hirelings. But assuming that all proctors are necessary, it is hardly too much to ask that they be carefully instructed to act like guardian angels, instead of hotel detectives...