Word: bushing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Deep in the African bush, between the Zambesi River and a vast game reserve where 2,000 elephants have been counted, firmness and fair play won a victory that force could never achieve. Last week 10,000 African miners were back at work and a nationwide general strike was averted because a British Prime Minister whom they trusted coupled a warning ("Mob rule will not be permitted") with a rare promise: "The gap between black and white standards of living must be narrowed as quickly as possible...
...proposal to offer sophomore standing to students who receive advanced placement in three or more courses is still much debated. Though some faculty members seemed to favor the provisions to eliminate course requirements for qualified students, men like J. Douglas Bush, professor of English and member of the policy committee, spoke strongly against giving these students actual sophomore standing...
...other members of the Committee, besides Bundy, are: J. Douglas Bush, professor of English; Frank M. Carpenter, professor of Entomology; Frederick B. Deknatch professor of Fine Arts; John F. Elder, associate professor of Greek and Latin; Wilbur K. Jordan, professor of History; Leonard H. Nash, assistant professor of Chemistry; Norman F. Ramsey, professor of Physics; Allen D. Sapp, Jr., instructor in Music; Burrhus F. Skinner, professor of Psychology; and Arthur Smithies, professor of Economics...
...Bush is reported to be the only member of the Committee who voted against the report. "Liberal education," said Bush "should not be viewed as a prison term with one-fourth off for good behavior. I'm aware of the pressure of time and money, but these should not be the real consideration...
Professor of English J. Douglas Bush, Perry's neighbor for ten years, yesterday described him as far more than a teacher. "He has always seemed the kind of man one would choose as a representative of New England character and culture at its best a richly rounded and winning personality who combined literature and flashing, humor and mellow wisdom, urbanity and integrity...