Word: bitted
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...shown his unusual capacity for observing and analyzing the traits, tendencies and distinguishing peculiarities of Americans and Englishmen in his recent article "Getting Together," in the Outlook. A question frequently asked, he states, is "Why can't you people in England be a bit kinder in your attitude toward us here in America?" In replying, the author invents a dialogue between an American and an Englishman. The Briton extenuates his attitude on the hypothesis that "he that is not for us is against us," and since America has withheld an official endorsement of the Allied cause, the influence is unfavorable...
...supporting company was a wonderful relief from those we usually see here in "the provinces." Mr. Stone as the genius played a none too clearly written role with fine care and insight, while the young brother was kept simple and unaffectedly sincere by Mr. Lowe. Miss Ives played her bit exceedingly well, as did Mr. Kingdon, the bishop. And it was a joy to see once again the ever delightful Mr. Findley as Timson...
Pennsylvania used the tholepin, but Wright has had more experience with the swivel, having been accustomed to this type of rigging when coaching the Argonaut Club of Canada. At present it is planned to let the oarsmen have two weeks practice on the Delaware before leaving for the final bit of training at Poughkeepsie. In this way Wright believes he will accustom the men to rough water. At Pennsylvania they attribute the poor showing of the Quaker crew to the fact that it encountered rough water during the intercollegiate regatta...
...wanted to make a dirty little infidel out of my child," said Sunday, "I'd send him to one of these universities where they keep the Bible out of the curriculum. If the young men of Harvard had the least bit of encouragement, they'd be swept into the Kingdom like doves. There was once a great revival at Yale. Will it come at Harvard...
...they could learn from their fellow-residents from other sections of the globe, if they set out to incorporate within their own consciousness the knowledge and experience of those others as to foreign lands. History at first hand is a pretty thrilling affair, even though it may be a bit warped and twisted and prejudiced. A college with 28 straight nationalities and an additional lot of hyphenates ought to be as good as place to cultivate the spirit of world unity as a city with representatives from 33 nations among its population. And yet in neither place is there...