Word: tasks
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although Author Hurst does not make the point, readers may feel that Gregrannie must have exercised considerable mental agility merely to keep straight in her mind the large family in St. Luke's Place, Manhattan, over which she rules. It is a task likely to strain the patience of readers not half her years. For Gregrannie's daughter, Linda, has borne ten children at the beginning of Great Laughter, and these, with their wives and offspring, make up the cast of the book. One dies, leaving a widow, Carmella, who is beloved by two of the brothers...
...first chapter of this harsh and hair-raising little book, Author Bruce Winton Knight, professor of economics at Dartmouth, gravely announces his argument: "Thus far in human history no formula has proved equal to the task of preventing more or less extended periods of peace." Purporting to solve that problem, How to Run a War is an ingenious pacifist tour de force, addressed to wealthy and politically powerful U. S. citizens who are "primarily responsible for American policies and opinions." As such, the book is filled with material that is likely to frighten good pacifists out of their wits...
Declaring that their time is "entirely taken up with the practical task of urging all eligible voters to register," the Republican Landon, Knox Club last night issued a statement in which they said they would accept the challenge of the "so-called University Progressive Committee" for a debate on the election issues after the deadline for registration...
...Gaumont-British has done a creditable job, and undertaken, with measurable success, the difficult task of reanimating scenes from the past. Nova Pilbeam, the new GB star who plays the part of Lady Jane, may not be a finished actress, but she has a quaint, old-fashioned charm which seems eminently suitable. Cordie Hardwicke, as the ambitious, cold-blooded Warwick, makes an evil geni of convincing unamiability. The supporting cast is of high calibre, thus insuring against any let-down in the minor, transitional scenes...
...last year in the office on Holyoke Street, has been moved into a suite of rooms in the Medical School Administration building. The compulsory hygiene fee has been levied on embryo doctors for the first time this year and in return Dr. Bock has taken over the task of preserving students health from the Medical School. Formerly it was customary to allow Seniors in the School to make the Freshman physical exams, and no very unified system was employed for general medical advice throughout the year...