Word: sane
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...teach the experience of English-speaking peoples in the administration of justice scientifically and sympathetically is one of the surest ways of perpetuating American institutions, of dispelling plausible political crudities, and of insuring a sane and orderly legal and political development. The proper functioning of our political institutions presupposes the orderly maintenance of right by the state...
Surely the spring has seasoned culture with the spice--and wine--of living. Yet it is not quite such an unusual phenomenon as might a casual observer believe. Lord Chesterfield, stern guardian that he was, suggested occasional play as necessary in the life of his son, Philip. And that sane and sage poet of the Sabine hills confessed that--"it is sweet to play the fool in the right place." Of course the right place is not always the spotlight. But Horace did not appreciate publicity. Young barbarians--old barbarians--all are quite willing to play the fool anywhere...
Harold Lloyd was not so far from wrong when he described college life in his much maligned moving picture "The Freshman". For such odd phenomena do still persist in spite of all the attempts on the part of the semi-sane to make university life at least half cultural. Indeed, I have discovered by some diligent research in the files of other college papers many gestures of the "just step right up and call me Speedy" variety. For instance...
...student's salvation. Coming into contact perforce with the more radical tendencies outside he receives a wholesome restraint in the classroom. He is there taught principally of the past and thus attains a balance. Two forces, external and academic, guide between the two extremes. The result is a sane, tolerant literary appreciation, loving the past but not eschewing the present...
...losses $660, with plungers "selling short" and conservatives "holding on like grim death" during the recent wild days in Wall street (see BUSINESS). Biggest profits went to Helen Levine of New Rochelle, N. Y., with $3,000. Biggest loser was not announced. Parents applauded Professor Smith's sane device for educating "a woman and her money...