Word: anxious
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Elliot and Peter Fleming-two of the dead missionaries-a few years ago, and was anxious to learn the complete story of this untimely tragedy. I cannot help agreeing with the statement you printed from Ed McCulIy's father: "God makes no mistakes." History shows that the death of martyrs does not stifle Christianity but promotes its advancement...
...publishers subscribe to the magazine, and for a number of undergraduate writers it has served as a stepping stone to more lucrative satisfaction. Another aid to undergraduate writing is the board's criticism of pieces submitted, a thing of no small value to the young writer, who is always anxious, although often timid, about hearing reactions to his work...
Despite the major role played by its contributors and subscribers, however, the work of the Advocate boards is, if passive, at least not always easy. The main problem faced by the board is the gathering of material, for, if many write, few are anxious to submit, in the fear of being published abortively. Another problem is the board's democratic process in selecting material; the criticism provided by many viewpoints is perhaps helpful in making an intelligent selection of stories and poems, but it has had the adverse effect of preventing the Advocate from adopting any policy whatever. Carping criticism...
...that goes on there is a flood of mail and the mail generally is of one tenor only.* I am-after all, a person, no matter how many political enemies he has, does also have lots of friends and it is-they believe in him and they are very anxious to express their views...
...determination to pick the new mayor is due largely to the fact that the mayor is also chairman of the School Committee. This group is now evenly divided between the CCA-endorsed members and independents, so that the mayor will have the deciding vote. The association is also anxious to have a mayor who favors urban renewal...