Word: chosen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...strongest safeguards of the integrity of official action is publicity. This does not mean an espionage of all personal and private actions of Government officials, but it does mean publicity concerning the discharge of the duties which they have been chosen to perform. . . . Publicity is not only the main agency of reform, it is likewise the main agency of prevention...
...five who qualify as "greatest", but it may be also true that a foreigner is the man best qualified to judge. One wonders who the fifth person will be to be honored by a place upon Dr. Ludwig's great all American Four or Five. In the four already chosen he has picked representatives of four types of eminence. Edison has served mankind. Jane Addams has helped save it. John D. Rockefeller represents genius and one kind of power. Orville Wright personifies Homeric daring. The fifth choice will probably be one who represents per-eminently the elusive spirit of America...
...weeks have prevented Professor Condit, for such is his title, from making a most ambitious long distance flight. Mr. Condit, who sees elevating possibilities in the study of chemistry, has constructed an ingenious, gas-filled contrivance, which will project him permanently into the ether. For his destination, he has chosen rather than the conventional mars or the moon, the planet Venus where conditions are more nearly like those on earth, and more favorable for Professor Condit, whose doctors do not advise too great a change of climate...
After an eight weeks' competition, H. C. Speel '30, of Lynn, has been elected assistant manager of the wrestling team for next year, and will become manager in his Senior year. P. A. Fuller '31, of South Orange, N. J., was chosen manager of the Freshman team...
...announcement of the list of sixteen nominees, from which number six will be chosen this spring to fill the vacancies that fall open this year, is an enlightening commentary upon the nature and powers of the body. The names finally selected by the nominating committee from a long list of suggestions include a remarkable diversity of professions and occupations. In the list are six lawyers, two merchants, a banker, a manufacturer, a doctor, an author, an educator, one prominent in social service, one in public affairs, one in the real estate business. It would be difficult to imagine a list...