Word: clear
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...difficulty in arousing and holding the interest of the reader. Regarded simply as an account of the mysterious excesses of occultism and of the nature of its votaries, his essay is decidedly effective. But as an argument, which it apparently sets out to be, its upshot is not quite clear. It was hardly necessary to prove that "Satanism" still survives, though some facts cited by Mr. Wright may not be generally familiar. Certainly the opinion, condemned in the opening paragraph, that "interest in the more transcendental aspects of life" belongs to "the deluded and the unhealthy" is rather supported than...
...disintegrate; for capital, which fills the party's war chest, and labor, which gives it most of its votes, cannot long lie together in peace." Inasmuch as from the Socialist point of view, the Republican and Democratic parties have already ceased to be vital forces, this would leave a clear field to the Socialist, were it not for an obstinate and eternal American fondness for and belief in individualism; the right of men to combine in various groups; the confidence that capital can be curbed and skilled management utilized without giving up the individual conscience and will to the collective...
...number is excellent, and most timely in these "troublous days," a clear call, as the vigorous editorial article, "Opportunities and Services" sets forth, to the College man to do his duty,--the duty which President Lowell so clearly and forcibly pointed out at the opening meeting of the year, to work to fit himself to serve...
Buildings at the foot of Holyoke street are already being vacated, and will soon be torn down to clear the ground for the new Freshman dormitory to be located there. The land to the east of the Edison power plant along Boylston street, and that immediately north of Holyoke street along the bank of the Charles, will also be cleared this winter, so that the work of laying the foundations of the three Freshman dormitories may begin as soon as the frost is out of the ground next spring...
...fact that in New York last week Debs addressed a crowd of over 22,000 persons, the largest Socialist gathering hitherto held in this country. The speaker will analyze the other political parties from the Socialist point of view, and its attitude towards the Lawrence situation will be made clear...