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...strong faculty almost from the start. It was true that the can tankerous Gustavus Hinrichs of Copenhagen, dismissed as head of the School of Science because of his "hasty, angry conduct," caused a major scandal by bombarding the legislature with pamphlets attacking the university (Corruption in the University of Darkest America, Rotten to the Core, Stop That Leak!). But S.U.I. survived. Historian Benjamin Shambaugh helped make the entire state history-conscious; Paleontologist Samuel Calvin became the ranking U.S. authority on the Pleistocene age of North America; bearded Thomas H. Macbride became the "Father of Iowa Conservation"; and Geologist Bohumil Shimek...
...that is like a magnificent piece of ebony sculpture. But the rest of his body is stunted and crippled; his reedy heron's legs are too frail to carry him, and he can use only two fingers at the end of his wizened right arm. When Africa was darkest, such human culls as Sam Songo were staked out for the leopards to rid them from the tribe. But Sam was allowed to live and to learn to carve living figures in stone with those two fingers and his good left...
During the darkest days of World War II, the husky, silver-haired president of M.I.T., laden down with the responsibility for some of the nation's most crucial wartime research, dashed into an associate's office and demanded: "Have you got the morning paper?" For the next few seconds, the president rustled through the pages, finally came to a stop somewhere in the middle. Then, after some intensive reading, he handed the paper back. "Thanks a lot," said he, as he vanished out the door. "I just wanted to see how things were going with Smilin' Jack...
...discomforting letter from the Chairman of the debate: "We can assure you that Harvard's gentlemen will receive an 'interesting' reception here in Wisconsin. In line with this situation there is certain information which we will need immediately. Who are the bold students who dare enter the wilds of darkest McCarthyland? Could we have some biographical information on these gentlemen for publicity purposes and programs? (and obituaries if necessary). The debate is in formal attire. (We think you will look better laid out that way.) In all seriousness, we hope we can make your stay in Milwaukee a pleasant...
Haile ("King of Kings") Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, and his wife. Queen Woizero Menen, struck dignified poses for a formal portrait photograph, ably concealing their anticipation about their forthcoming safari into the darkest wilds of Europe...