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...this particular instance is a theatrical play. Certainly, there are many embryonic virtuosos who remain quite indifferent to production in the fields suitable to their inclinations, until some accident, perhaps, stirs them to expression. I am sure that after Professor Baker's decision had been rendered, an after-thought crept into the minds of some students that they were fitted for just such work as was customary in the Workshop, and that they were being deprived of their inalienable rights, etc., etc. The press thus performed the veritable function of stirring up impulses and inciting efforts, strivings, and in short...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: After 47 What? | 1/28/1925 | See Source »

...America should not go back to the path of the old European world, but assert her democratic way of cooperation in all endeavors. Young India is proud of America's achievements and fervently looks up to her for inspiration and help in her present struggle against evil that has crept into her system and has thus rendered her social, economic, political and spiritual existence unworthy of her past. Will America rise up to her power and dignity? We hope she will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDUCATORS NOT MISSIONARIES ARE INDIA'S NEED, SAYS HINDU STUDENT--CLAIMS U. S. PHILANTHROPY IS MISPLACED | 12/16/1924 | See Source »

...from it burrows in darkness, and lives out his life (for the disease is generally incurable) in dread of the light. Any brightness sears the nerves of the brain like molten metal. Great efforts have been made to keep the disease out of the U. S.; it has nevertheless crept in. Over 70,000 Amerindians are reported to have it. It is most common in the Alleghenies, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois. Last week, it was suggested that trachoma be made a subject of special research at the Wilmer Institute for Diseases of the Eye, now being built...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Trachoma | 12/15/1924 | See Source »

...have never had a thought of leaving the Party. My whole soul is wrapped up in the principles of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Kenyon.* On the other hand, I will fight with all my strength that false and corrupt conception that crept into the Party under the leadership of Hanna, Penrose and Newberry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Campaign Notes | 10/13/1924 | See Source »

...many weeks the steel trade can point to current developments as harbingers of improvement, instead of having to rely on Chairman Gary's blandly optimistic speeches. The U. S. Steel Corporation reported an increase of 10% in bookings during the first three weeks of August. Production has crept past its recent 50% mark. In June it was only about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Steel Improves | 9/8/1924 | See Source »

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