Word: sorting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...schools.' Personally, I believe that all good culture descends from father to son. Modern education breaks into this splendid chain by starting new and unnecessary ideas. The parent on the other hand, knows nothing bad. Of course I realize that most persons think of the parent as some sort of a chimpanzee incapable of teaching anything; I simply disagree with those persons, that...
...seventeen, was again demonstrated at the Hollis Street Theatre on Monday evening, where a large first-night audience enthusiastically applauded the appearance of "Clarence." When Bostonians insistently encore a piece until the leading actor has taken several curtain-calls, and refuse to be satisfied until he has made some sort of a speech, then the success of that play is assured. Wherefore, we may expect "Clarence" to make his abode at the Hollis for some time to come...
Cuba has been looked upon as a sort-of barometer. The United States took almost unprecedented action in becoming a big brother to the island; its venture was in the nature of an experiment. What we shall do in other parts of the world depends more or less on the success of this experiment. It is not reassuring to discover that conditions in Cuba are such as to warrant talk of intervention for the third time since the island became independent. The financial problem is probably the worst, especially since the moratorium which has existed since last October was extended...
...apply only to the particular cases in hand. The neutral arbitrator, if he has the ability and inclination, may in the course of his work by discussion and education establish standards of justice and fair dealing in the employer-employee relation acceptable to both sides. These may form a sort of underwritten constitution of great practical influence upon the harmonious operation of the enterprise. The possibility of disputes and conflicts is greatly reduced when the parties, acting in good faith, gradually approach agreements in their beliefs as to what is right and what is wrong action...
...competition gives the candidates a wide knowledge of the activities of the College, and brings them into contact with the leaders of every sort of undergraduate activity, both athletic and intellectual. It also offers valuable training in developing a clear prose style. However, no previous journalistic or literary training of any kind is needed to compete successfully...