Word: contact
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...writes a manuscript and another wants to read it, that should be a simple affair to arrange. Let Tom Writer take his script to Dick Reader, or send it by Harry Carrier. Difficulty will enter only when several thousand writers and several million readers mutually desire contact. Then Harry Carrier may not be the only one whose services are required...
...revolt against foreign powers is the result of a century of contact during which time foreign powers and their nationals have acquired a privileged position in China. During the past half century many Chinese have studied and applied to their own country, in so far as possible, Western ideas China herself has been directly affected by development of foreign trade and disturbance of her economic equilibrium and the result is that China's leaders are dissatisfied with existing conditions there. It looking for causes they find it easy to believe that foreign powers are foremost among the causes of China...
...that professional newspaper men scout for sensational "scoops". The work touches every phase of University life. The reporting of athletics plays a large part in the duties of the candidate. He must cover games, interview coaches, keep in touch with other athletic teams. The Crimson candidate, moreover, comes in contact with many prominent people in every phase of activity. Actresses, prominent lecturers and political men are interviewed...
...move is made in Mexico the big question is "What will the United States think about it?" This is a grave situation, for Mexico is by race land, and culture bound against American imperialism, if there is any such thing. Mexico has become by the logic of her contact with Letin America, the Spiritual spokesman of Latin America...
...Mission Committee carries on the work of philanthropy a step farther. In addition to arranging lectures and meeting for men interested in missionary work and maintaining contact with Harvard men engaged in such work, it conducts a Daily Vacation Bible School during the summer for some fifty Cambridge children. This school is as a rule under the leadership of a Harvard man. It gives the children two hours a day of handwork, singing, Bible study, and exercise...