Word: effective
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...totality, "Flora Bella" pleases one more by daintiness and finish than by the uproar and enthusiasm of more usual musical comedy. It veers towards the opera; thus sacrificing something in rag-time effect--the type that one usually expects...
...well selected as to voices. Though not collectively extraordinary in the usual sense, it had single features not to be overlooked. And in speaking of the chorus, mention should be made of a rather violent but well executed dance done by one of its members. The scenery and stage effect were well beyond the ordinary. Mr. Urban knows well how to accomplish results in this line...
...Bryan said today: "The -- is cast. From this moment we are all--. Our shores were invaded at dawn. Before sunset one--volunteers will spring to arms.'" Dashes are less cumbersome than (word or words deleted by the censor). In certain cases they may even heighten the effect produced by the news. As in this case: "-- --, L. I., Feb. 30.-- "Colonel -- gave out the following sentiment this afternoon: "-- and my -- -- will go.'" Every American will understand, yet the size of our land forces will not be betrayed. --New Republic...
There seems to be no question that the sophomores are attacking a real evil. The club system, says the Daily Princetonian, has "limited fellowship in a way which is not only exceedingly harmful to the individual, but which also exercises a pernicious effect upon the university's endeavor to turn out undergraduates who shall be best fitted for positions of honor and responsibility in the nation." According to the resigning seniors the system has "discouraged individuality of thought," "created a set of artificial standards," and "diverted the finances, energy and attention of both graduates and undergraduates from the curriculum...
...revised lists showing assignments to sections, lecture groups, and companies go into effect today...