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Word: doubtful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...which he invites. Surrounded by "an arrogant confusion everywhere as to the meaning and value of attending college, . . . related as cause and effect with an analogous chaos in the world generally," Mr. Lewis has probably asked his question concerning the purpose of an intellectual institution many times before. No doubt he has met the popular pedagogical comeback, "Well, what do you think...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 10/17/1938 | See Source »

Edwin G. Boring, professor of Psychology, in an interview last night was inclined to doubt the accuracy of Lee's description, crediting him with more knowledge of the Boston schoolboy's mind than of the Harvard student...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Riot Laid to "Loneliness" By Boston School Committee Member | 10/11/1938 | See Source »

...have something further to tell the House. I have now been informed by Herr Hitler that he invites me to meet him in Munich tomorrow morning. He has also invited Signor Mussolini and Monsieur Daladier. Signor Mussolini has accepted and I have no doubt that Monsieur Daladier will also accept. The House will not need to ask me what my answer will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Four Chiefs, One Peace | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

Although hesitant about passing judgment on Germany Goldstein said that there was no doubt that the uncertainties of present day life in Europe contributed a great deal to the increase in psychopathic cases, and that the relation between Der Fuehrer and the masses was a psychological rather than a political phenomenon. Compared with the tenseness of life in Europe American life seems quite placid...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Increase in Neurotics Blamed On Tenseness of European Life | 10/8/1938 | See Source »

...bigger, softer, less intimate one--well, the Vagabond wasn't exactly sure of the view from it. Perhaps an unfamiliar smattering of Lowell tower, a few hurricane-slain tress, a foot or so of Drive and Charles; and the clock now brazenly and imperatively in full view, no doubt. The rest of his uprooted belongings, including the radio which squeals, were also set up in a New territory, embarrassed, trying to regain their Old composure, to melt dustily and uncomplainingly into their erstwhile demure obscurity. A New bed with an unfamiliar sag. A New bureau with all the knobs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 10/3/1938 | See Source »

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