Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...judicious employment of exaggeration, he never fails to achieve the desired effect. One can as easily read his essays without laughing as go swimming without getting wet; the ridiculous twists to his tales, the whimsical matter-of-factness with which he describes his characters and relates events seem to touch a hidden spring in the reader which necessarily provokes mirth...
Stephen Leacock has added once more to the rapidly growing library of his literary travesties. In his latest book, entitled "Winsome Winnie," the great American humorist presents a series of new Nonsense Novels which seem destined further to enhance his popularity with that very large sphere of the public who avidly devour everything signed by his magic name...
There are times when Mr. Leacock's efforts to be funny fall a trifle flat, when his satire or exaggeration are too obvious to "get across." Thus "John and I," "The Kidnapped Plumber" (except for a few brilliant flashes) and "Buggam Grange" seem somewhat forced. "The Split in the Cabinet" on the other hand is more successful in its treatment of the English political novel...
...first two hundred and fifty years of the life of the College, it never occurred to those responsible for its administration that the students should not be obliged to attend public services of worship on Sundays and weekdays. Even the custom of two services on each weekday does not seem to have given way until some time during the first half of the 19th century. In 1886 under the resolute leadership of President Eliot, with the support of the Corporation, and Board of Overseers as well, alteration was made in the statute of the University to the effect that attendance...
Another, and, it would seem, a better policy would be to proceed along more general lines. Bills such as those concerning the establishment of an aeronautical department, and the relief of the agricultural depression by legislation can have no effect upon either party, and would certainly be of benefit to the nation as a whole. There are times when "playing politics" may be interesting, but destructive. Keeping to the middle of the road for a short time, however, especially when the government is changing, can never be very harmful. That way, at least, lies progress...