Word: sentimentality
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...Reunion," a sketch by Eleanor Holmes Hinkley, a Radcliffe special student, deals with age and sentiment. The chief characters are a woman 80 years old and a man of 62. Miss Hinkley, the author, takes the leading part...
...invaded at dawn. Before sunset one--volunteers will spring to arms.'" Dashes are less cumbersome than (word or words deleted by the censor). In certain cases they may even heighten the effect produced by the news. As in this case: "-- --, L. I., Feb. 30.-- "Colonel -- gave out the following sentiment this afternoon: "-- and my -- -- will go.'" Every American will understand, yet the size of our land forces will not be betrayed. --New Republic...
...Little Cards," concerns the life of an immigrant on Ellis Island. Its plot reveals the famous Black Hand Society. An old woman of 80 and a man of 62 years are the chief characters in Miss Hinkley's "The Reunion." It is a play dealing with age and sentiment...
Many questions of national character allow discussion by Congressmen and citizens according to the dictates of party sentiment. Republicans may argue against Democrats for the continuance of a high protective tariff and justify themselves on the ground that they are upholding party principles. The serious questions before our country today should provoke intelligent discussion on an entirely opposite basis. The intense feeling of political antagonism that was rampant last fall ought to be non-existent now, when instead of the magnified aims of a particular faction being in the balance, the cherished honor and rights of the whole nation...
...Student Council has an excellent opportunity to support its recent appeal for the Reserve Officers Training Corps. At the same time it can, by a single act, do more to crystallize sentiment in the College behind President Lowell's appeal of Tuesday night, than it could by weeks of exhortation. It can, moreover, set an example to the country at large that may be greatly needed in the future. And it can provide more convincing evidence to show our support of its plea for universal military service than a hundred delegations to Washington could furnish...