Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...much-abused and misunderstood renaissance of America's younger generation, of which the flapper-is commonly considered the only product, is-well started. Youth has asserted itself variously and with considerable effect. Up to this time it has had to fight for recognition and being immature, has in its enthusiasm acted often rashly or gone to sensational extremes. All contests for independence are characterized by such exhibitions--witness the French Revolution...
...much can the public consume?" Wherefore the vast, highly organized, temperamental estate called "the molders of favorable public opinion," or, more prosaically, Advertising Men. Last year, when the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World fore-gathered in London, voted Houston, Tex., as their next meeting place, U. S. enthusiasm knew no bounds. It was so infectious that the staid London Times was moved, even ten months later (in March), to elaborate a special supplement in celebration of Texas-her history, her heroes, her landmarks, her better buildings, her institutions and, of course (for there is much British capital in Texas...
...advertised, despite the fact that a special orchestra was provided by the management, despite the fact that Dr. Davison gave his special attention to the project, the experiment tried last night was decidedly not a success. All the proper ingredients were mixed apparently, except one which was wholly lacking: enthusiasm on the part of the undergraduates...
Some of the proceedings are written as penetrating satire; most of them are slapstick comedy. The former gives the latter just salt enough to make the whole a popular dish. The whole cast plays with the enthusiasm of a negro chorus breaking into a Charleston and their leader, Elliott Nugent, gives a brilliant performance as the Poor Nut who fooled the squirrels...
There are also some courses, as for example English 72, where a degree of mental enthusiasm rather above first year standards is required to keep pace with the abundance of materials. The presence of an average Freshman or Sophomore does just so much to retard the progress of his scholastic superiors...