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What seems to the Vagabond the unfortunate aspect of this movement, is that its spirit is being applied to life in general. Of a recent work of modern music a well-known critic has written. "It is a work of discord and cacophonies; as ugly and as true as life itself." Let us all smile together...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT VAGABOND | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

...usual Cantabridgian. To know that when the tradie is quarter and the steam shovels have momentarily a ceased steam shovels have momentarily ceased steam shovelling a gay group of engineers will blend their voices and the windows of the Square in the harmony of a delightful and unique discord is refreshing. Hats off to the engineers they make such excellent mobs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THESE ENGINEERS | 11/6/1926 | See Source »

...concert of Europe, the echoes of which are seldom soft and never silent, assembles again in one of its oddest arrangements. It always has multiple leadership at its meetings and a more or less definite discord among the leaders. People do not forget that the angry voices a decade ago shaped themselves into a great conflict. Since then the bickerings have been viewed with more or less sensitive alarm...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THESE TALLEYRANDS | 10/2/1926 | See Source »

...necessary that two national conventions approve. In 1920 at Cleveland it was first proposed. Mrs. Finley Shepard (Helen Gould) resigned as president as a result of the discord. In 1922 at Hot Springs. Ark., it was rejected. In 1924 at Manhattan delegates approved this pledge: "I desire to enter the Christian fellowship of the association. I will loyally endeavor to uphold the purpose in my own life and through my membership in the association." Last week reactionaries offered as an amendment: "I accept Jesus Christ, as my Savior and Lord, and pledge myself to endeavor to carry out the purpose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Y. W. C. A. | 5/10/1926 | See Source »

While Cambridge worries over the British Strike the British can worry about Cambridge. For not even the communities of culture, the lares of learning are free from this element of discord. Harvard is upon the verge of a strike...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOUL STRIKES | 5/7/1926 | See Source »

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