Word: applaudable
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...Others applaud the new programs as good, if properly handled. Philadelphia County Court Judge Juanita Kidd Stout insists that "good English has no color connotation at all-pride in bad language is foolish." Psychologist Kenneth Clark sees "a great potential" if instruction is presented "in a context of dignity," not condescension-"exactly as French or Russian might be." He considers speech differences "one of the main, if superficial, racial and class irritants," but since "prejudice is made up of such little things, if one or two or three can be taken away, eventually the whole superstructure will fall...
More than dinners and sinecures, Giuseppe needs an audience to applaud his artistry. In a moment of pride, he confesses all to his bishop-and is immensely gratified by the sensation he creates. At the last, touched (as the real Vella was not) by considerations of justice and truth, he placidly accepts imprisonment...
...What mythical audience in never-never land do you have in mind when you complain about today's opera or concert audiences in America? They always applaud, even at the worst performances. The candy-munchers to whom you recommend bananas? In the 18th century they could buy oranges, but they might use them as weapons against the tenor. The score readers? In the 19th century, before the practice began of lowering the house lights during performances, people read the newspaper between arias. The latecomers? A hundred years ago it was normal to come late. The early leavers? During performances...
...several thousands of New Jersey students who have been forced to seek education outside my home state, I applaud your thought-provoking article on New Jersey's blighted system of education...
...President Anastas Mikoyan, 70, his voice trem bling. "I feel this now, and it has an effect on my work. Now I find it diffi cult to carry out a big job." A frozen hush fell over the 1,443 members of the Supreme Soviet. They did not dare applaud; after all, they might be witnessing a purge...