Word: staidness
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...Many a staid vestryman answers: "Business is business and religion is religion, and never the twain shall meet." But venturesome churchmen have long abode in the doctrine that business is life and so is religion. The latter, at least on the surface, have had things much their own way, which has been chiefly a way of counsel and opinion and advice by resolution. They have held up to their staid vestrymen brothers the case of "Golden Rule" Nash, as a glittering example of what may be done...
...Situation. When Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis strode into journalism, in 1913, bought the staid, sanctimonious Philadelphia Public Ledger, the eyes that swiveled in his direction widened and awaited a new stroke of genius from the employer of Editors Bok* (Ladies' Home Journal) and Lorimer (Saturday Evening Post...
...organized, temperamental estate called "the molders of favorable public opinion," or, more prosaically, Advertising Men. Last year, when the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World fore-gathered in London, voted Houston, Tex., as their next meeting place, U. S. enthusiasm knew no bounds. It was so infectious that the staid London Times was moved, even ten months later (in March), to elaborate a special supplement in celebration of Texas-her history, her heroes, her landmarks, her better buildings, her institutions and, of course (for there is much British capital in Texas and more to come), her rich enterprises in cotton...
...days of staid Beck Hall are nearly over, and with their passing comes the possibility that upon the excellent site may be erected a moving picture theatre. Such a project the University authorities would doubtless resent, but their opinion when substantiated by nothing stronger than impotent feeling, has often been completely disregarded by aggressive investors...
...Burton marked a new type of college president. At times he actually shocked the staid old traditions both at Minnesota and at Michigan. His boyish, unblushing, personality was irresistible to all who came into contact with him. In a speech made shortly after assuming the presidency of the University of Michigan he described himself as "just a human being with sand in his gizzard". No President has ever held such popularity as Dr. Burton enjoyed at Michigan. The world has lost a great educator, an inspirational leader, and a true American of the finest type...