Word: effectively
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...possible article of diet. It is to be feared, however, that even before such evidence the popular mind will cling to its delusion. Generations of South Sea Island movies in which a struggle between the hero and a shark is a prominent feature cannot but have their effect, and few frequenters of our bathing beaches will feel inclined to imitate Mr. Heilner's experiments if anything resembling a shark should appear off the shore...
Whether this policy is having any direct effect in the increased interest shown by the Graduate students cannot be said definitely on the basis of one year's figures. Very possibly the change is only a temporary one, or, if permanent, it may be due to other causes than the liberal tendencies of the Department. If, however, it can be shown that it is these latter that are the cause of its renewed vigour, the heads of the Department will have verified for them what they doubtless know already--that progressive methods are as productive of results in education...
...Duncan, Springfield centerfielder, is a four letter man and a captain-elect of basketball. He is a first rate hitter and an excellent fielder, so good, in fact, has his record been that there is a rumor current to the effect that Duncan has had offers from several-major league outfits...
Throughout Japan the Prime Minister's thunderbolt took such potent effect that in several instances angry crowds mobbed Ronoto speakers. None the less impartial observers lent a sympathetic ear to stalwart, forthright Ikuo Oyama, Leader of the Ronoto. He swore that its members are not Communists but the unfortunate victims of a Government scheme to intimidate the Opposition...
...France's British and American policies, the principles of colonization, and the problems of religion and state. In brief, he finds that France, under the liberal regime has been hardly mismanaged, particularly as to things political and intellectual. He of course, goes too far. His alignment of cause and effect is usually distorted. But despite his exaggeration, exaggerations which bring a smile to the supporter of democracy but which Mr. Daudet regards as Gospel truth, there is to be found a germ of truth. Democracy has not proved the panacea for all national ills. M. Daudet believes that Catholic monarchism...