Word: developed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...other fundamental matters are of more solid interest to the college student of today than they were 20 years ago. People used to be more formal but thy seldom had a real interest in moral and intellectual matters. In time the tide will turn again and religious organizations will develop rapidly...
...questions. Recent examples: "Do you think it would be attractive to have the groom sing a solo at his wedding . . . and do I stay with the groom after the wedding most of the time?" Another: "How do you teach children not to swallow fish bones?" Another: "How can I develop sufficient ingenuity to be a cook-waitress and at the same time a cool, tranquil and charming hostess? . . . when I get up from the table to change plates or bring in a dish from the kitchen every man at the table jumps to his feet and follows me about...
...uncertainly as to the future of the Philippine Islands is worse than the decision of the United States government in the matter," he concluded. "The Filipinos, not knowing what the future holds for them, are unable to develop their own genius in government. If the United States wants to continue governing the Philippines, it should do so, and should assume complete responsibility for them; if it wants the Filipinos to govern themselves, it should let them, and withdraw completely. Any midway solution breeds only trouble...
...history has brought the average of seat sales up to approximately 80% for the five regular series, that the Saturday matinees are sold out. It is hoped that the new Sunday series will do much to decrease the annual deficit of nearly $400,000, that the radio programs will develop interest at home and in the cities to be visited between late January and May; that next season or the one after, will see a new Chicago opera house...
From him, their new president, the British librarians at Edinburgh last week heard a heartening definition of library work which might have been meant for Chicago ears: "One of the main features on which the success of the library service depends is freedom?freedom of the locality to develop its resources without dictation; freedom of the library in its construction and accessibility; and freedom of the individual to seek for what he desires...