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...when his inquiry becomes saner as the room, perhaps, grows more comfortable, and the wind decreases in proportion to his loss of interest in Nathan esque bitterness--he comes to realize that this disease of college cramp is, after all, not without its purposive helpfulness in his life as a writer, an artist...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLEGE CRAMP | 2/2/1926 | See Source »

...word epicures and the text books of higher criticism. The flames do or do not leap high in his fire place, the wind does or does not worry stray shutters and growl is cynicism--but, at all events, indignation does leap high within him--and he worries through college cramp. Yet beyond the confines of Cambridge where all is sunshine and examinations are myths there exists a phenomenon of which the disgruntled undergraduate is too seldom aware. This phenomenon might be called the profusion of mediocrity in contemporary art. It is caused by half ideated writing, silliness and cheapness--none...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLEGE CRAMP | 2/2/1926 | See Source »

...filibuster yet. I've spoken three times on this matter and at no great length. From the beginning I have insisted on legitimate debate. In answer to the Senator from Alabama,-I would suggest Feb. 10 as a date to vote. I want to be sure not to cramp anybody." Senator Heflin, a Court supporter, thereupon interrupted and mentioned that, if necessary, measures for cloture (the stopping of debate so as to vote) might be taken. Vice President Dawes, who has been fighting for a better cloture rule, was in the chair, and Mr. Borah exclaimed: "I trust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: World Court Debate | 2/1/1926 | See Source »

...doubles, Howard Kinsey and his brother Robert (No. 16 in ranking) were leading Tilden and Sandy Wiener when Robert crashed full length to the court with cramp in the abdomen. The match went to Tilden and Wiener by default, but Johnston and Clarence J. ("Peck") Griffin overcame them in the final...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tennis: Aug. 3, 1925 | 8/3/1925 | See Source »

Saratoga IV, built by William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia in 1891, christened New York, was flagship of Rear Admiral Sampson in the defeat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Saratoga | 4/6/1925 | See Source »

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