Word: concepts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fortunately-at least for such poor-proud folk-the French concept of a policeman's duty is paternal. It was so interpreted, last week, by M. Jean Chiappe, the Prefect of Police of Paris. With firm wisdom M. le Préfet ordered his gendarnes to take into custody every vagrant. Soon, in warm Paris jails, the needy were served hot soups and stews which they could accept without loss of honor. When the weather moderated they were released...
...attitude of reputable news organs toward this concept of journalistic good business was summed up, last week, by the New York World with relentless logic...
...discover the individuality of the student, to find his main interests, and then to arouse an expression of those ideas by which knowledge becomes a living part of the students' mental fibre," concluded Professor Eaton, "is in substance my concept of the function of the tutor...
...Montreal, Mr. Baldwin prepared to hammer and thrust home his concept of trade unity within the Empire by peeling off his coat and vest before an audience of 800 businessmen, many clad in formal day attire. As his hearers gratefully followed the Prime Minister's example, he began to speak with vivid power, thus...
...During a state dinner in Ottawa, Edward of Wales made one of his highly infrequent references to the day when he may become king and emperor. Referring to the concept of the British Empire as a group of autonomous communities, all loyal to the Crown, he said...