Word: viewing
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Most charitable view of the matter is that Mr. Curtis, having discovered how his name was being used, discountenanced his henchmen. After reading Major Campbell's article, the Vice President last week said: "I was greatly amazed. ... I have never used my influence either directly or indirectly to have such a permit issued and, if my name was used by any one, it was done without my knowledge or consent." Remained, however, the Lowman letters specifically mentioning direct pressure by Mr. Curtis, the Senator...
...view, therefore, our first aim in higher education should be to develop part-time education in technical schools and continuation classes for all children over the age of 14. The adequate development of part-time technical education is of first, importance because, if American experience is any guide, many pupils in the full-time schools will in the future have to combine their mental training with a considerable amount of practice in the machine shop, and this they will only be able to do if they have at their disposal technical colleges equipped to receive them for a certain number...
...scene of Mirthful Haven is Maine, where Tarkington has spent many a summer (at Kennebunkport) ; the principal characters are Maine natives. Villains of the piece are the "summer people." Edna Pelter is the pretty but declassee daughterof Long Harry, lobsterman and owner of a shack that summer visitors view as an eyesore and a disgrace. Visitors and villagers alike look down on the Pelters: the feeling is reciprocal. But the old Captain Embury, retired sailor, No. 1 citizen of Mirthful Haven, who could always make his voice heard above "the roarin' of the tem-pest," likes the Pelters, likes...
...final truth is known and that Professor Taussig is the interpreter thereof. If they continue with the study of economics and learn that Taussig's "Principles" is only a comparatively minor product of a particular school of though, they will probably be more than a little surprised and their view of economics as a study will undergo considerable revision...
...play their full part in the life of their several communities, to give them a keener appreciation of the duties of citizenship, to enable them to contribute something of value to the well-being of their fellowmen. It teaches the obligations of service. It involves a point of view directly opposite to that held by the coal-miner of Pennsylvania, who, with great sacrifice to himself and family, sent his son to one of our universities. When asked by a friend the reason for so doing, he replied: "I am determined to give him every advantage of an education...