Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Second is the "work of art" school, and its, members are those who cast accusations at the literary historians. They iso'..te a work from its context and appraise its intrinsic value. Frequently these crities throw up a maze of technical jargon which only dampens the student's enthusiasm. They do, however, give him the tools with which he may articulate his opinions-the basis for genuine appreciation...
...cabinet minister combined, he stumped his country in Mexico's famed "each one teach one" literacy campaign (TIME, Feb. 4, 1946). "All good intentions," he said then, "must be bounded by two essentials-to nourish [and] to teach . . ." Last week, accepting his new job, he promised "all my enthusiasm and all my strength" for UNESCO's ideals...
Last year marked the beginning of a phenomenal rise of ski enthusiasm at Radcliffe. Beginners in the sport trekked north in large groups to learn the art. Apparently neither broken skis nor broken ankles daunted the learners' spirits, since they are returning this year in larger groups and with more converts...
...TIME'S ENTHUSIASM HAS RUN TOO FAR. FORECAST OF MALTHUS IS STARK REALITY FOR AT LEAST HALF OF THE WORLD POPULATION. OBSTACLES TO GREATER PRODUCTION ARE NO LESS REAL BECAUSE THEY ARE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RATHER THAN TECHNICAL. HOW IS THE APPLIED SCIENCE ESSENTIAL TO GREATER OUTPUT TO BE CONVEYED TO A BILLION ILLITERATES...
...energy, enthusiasm and his loud, table-thumping speeches caught the eye of Michael ("Bloody Mike") Casey, the famed leader of San Francisco's teamsters. Casey recommended him to Dan Tobin, and in 1926 Tobin made Beck a teamster organizer. It was a wise, decision...