Word: deaf
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...liability. The antiquated and undemocratic system of volunteer armies failed miserably in the Civil War. England has suffered needlessly and delayed final victory for the Allies because she clung to the old tradition of volunteer armies during the first year of the war. Surely this country will not be deaf to the advice of a glorious and respected ally that has tried old weapons and found them useless...
...CRIMSON is criticized for "not doing its own thinking" and for being overcome by "tinsel and braggadocio." During the past two years we have not been blind to the events which have occurred outside of the sanctum, nor have we been deaf to the plentiful advice from both camps in this country. We have considered carefully the many questions leading up to the present issue, and have taken a clearly defined stand. Whether our position is the right one cannot be decided by any contemporary tribunal, but the accusation that this stand was taken unthinkingly and by the direction...
...could secure justice to China and the maintenance of its integrity." American has always stood for the "open-door" policy in China. In fact it was American who first made known to the world of her intentions in regard to that policy But lately she appears to be deaf and blind to the rapid changes that are being brought about in the Far East. Does it not seem that American has not seem that American has ignored the fact that she has already assumed the responsibility of being a world power? It seems to me that she has time...
...Intruse," a mystical drama by Maeterlinck, is a gloomy scene, in which an old blind man seems to be aware by some supernatural power that death is very near his daughter who is ill. The last play is a typical French farce. A young man pretends to be deaf to win the good graces of the father, also deaf, of a young lady whose hand he wishes...
...pounds and the average height 67 inches. 41, or 6.1 per cent had been operated on for appendicitis and 288, or 43.5 per cent, had some operation on the nose or throat, 273, or 41.2 per cent, were glasses. One student was entirely blind, three were somewhat deaf, and 6 needed to see an aurist. 33, or 5 per cent, had never been vaccinated against smallpox. Other more detailed examinations were made and the students were advised in regard to their particular needs. No serious cases were discovered but several diseases were detected and radical steps were taken to prevent...