Word: ardent
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University of Michigan, Professor J. W. Garner of the University of Illinois, and Professors F. W. Taussig '79, G. W. Wilson, A. C. Coolidge '87, C. H. Harkins and R. H. Lord '06 of the University. The Round Tables were for discussions and the freest and often very ardent discussions attended the conferences...
...cent interpretation in the Volstead Act, and to read the words 'intoxicating beverage' as referring only to liquors having an alcholic content of more than four, five or even ten per cent. Such an interpretation would probably at once put beer and light wines in the place of the ardent spirits now consumed. One result of that course might be the re-opening of the saloons. That would be a result to be regretted for many reasons, but it might be less demoralizing, less corrupting and less detrimental to the public health than the present system of illicit traffic...
...Little Red Gods, or whoever it is that presides over the destinies of the Bolsheviki, have proved unduly neglectful of one of their most ardent votaries-- Deputy Misiano of the Italian Parliament. During the War, Misiano resided is Switzerland for his health; but the Italian government was so unsympathetic as to brand him as a deserter from the army. This did not affect his popularity in communist circles, however, for, in November of 1919, he was returned to the Italian Parliament from Genos, and even allowed to take his seat after the grant of general amnesty by the Nutti government...
...pursued its path of normality,--though it was gradually introducing each year a certain amount of better music,--without being given much thought, hostile or favorable, by the undergraduates, who for the most part looked down on the organization, or considered it a rather negative factor in the college. Ardent affection for the "old college songs" was not conspicuously prevalent then any more than it actually...
Somebody seems to be always taking the joy out of life for those ardent Republicans, in Congress and elsewhere, who have set their hearts on making the inaugural ceremonies a splendid celebration of the Republican victory. Senator Harding, Senator Borah and finally Congress have effectively discouraged the idea of having an elaborate ceremony on March...