Word: sentimentality
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...been tried in fifteen states, it exists today in only five; and in these states the prohibitory laws are scandalously administered. Local prohibition has been successful in many rural districts, but has proved ineffectual in towns and cities. Prohibition has failed, because it does not represent public sentiment...
...college bell. The amount of $73.00 was collected and turned over to the charge of the Memorial Society. This amount being insufficient, the purchase was delayed, and in the mean time it was discovered that the bell was really not an old one, and not deserving of the sentiment lavished upon...
...melodramatic situations were taken from French, German and English sources, and combined, with legends of Jewish history. But the production in 1892, of "Siberia," by Gordon the greatest of Yiddish realist playwrights, marked the beginning of the realist movement which is still dominant. The Jews have a strong artistic sentiment, and value their plays, not as sources of amusement, but as true reflections of their surroundings. Their realistic plays have many faults; they are too harrowing in detail, and they are often grossly incongruous. But with all their faults they have great force and great sincerity, for the playgoers...
...feeling combined with a thorough appreciation of the old Italian method of thought and expression. "Roger Wolcott by R. M. Green '02, is a very fine tribute to the late ex-governor--a poem that shows great powers of conception and that has caught well the spirit of public sentiment at the time of his death...
...meeting of the committee, it was decided that the above suggestion is most appropriate; and that the undergraduate sentiment justifies the committee in undertaking to raise the required amount. It has been estimated that $6000 will be needed to carry out summation, every member of the University should contribute his share. C. H. SCHWEPPE. J. LAWRENCE, JR. E. LEWIS. R. DERBY. For the committee...