Word: bos
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Arian heresy" (see above) ha existed throughout Christendom al most from the beginning. Its mos distinguished appearance has been in the form of Unitarianism, late in fulfilment. During the week, the Unitarians of America celebrated at Bos ton the centennial of their formal organization. Significance. Theologically, the chief characteristic of Unitarianism is its denial of the Trinity*-a doctrine on which nearly every other Christian body is in substantial agreement. Denial of the Trinity is tantamount to denial of the divinity of Christ. To the layman, Unitarianism means both these denials-and one thing more: a spirit, urbane, tolerant, intellectual...
...Ship discipline is occasionally weakened by this influx of society scions. I never heard a man swear like the bos'n who saw a fat first cabin passenger fall on the neck of one of the deck-hands. She happened to be the aunt of one of his fraternity brothers...
Many men have painted and tarred their way across under the compassionate eye of a roaring bos'n. This method, states the consensus of their opinion, is more redolent of enjoyment than even a nightly two-some constitutional on a glass-enclosed hurricane promenade. Such opportunities are available, however, to but a fortunate few. The hale sea-captain who invitingly angles for candidates to enjoy his hospitality approaches a nonentity. Furthermore, this means has the disadvantage of uncertainty: without the most substantial influence, one must take his chance from...