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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...with physical facts in debate and conclusion. There are problems in international relations which of necessity arouse natural emotions, and in such fields of imponderables they become doubly difficult of solution. There are many such possibilities in this conference, but through rigid adherence to the scientific approach and a fine spirit of co-operation they have been avoided. I wish again to emphasize the fact that 80 governments have been able to come to unanimous conclusions upon a most difficult question. It sets another milestone in the progress of international relations." The 200 delegates applauded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: World Radio | 12/5/1927 | See Source »

With the announcement of two new members in the cast of one of its three French plays, the Cercle Francais last night completed preliminary plans for its production at the Fine Arts Theatre on December 15. The newly-named actor and actresses are respectively J. S. B Archer '30 and Miss Elizabeth Moller, who take the parts of Un Officier and Zelie in "Le Pater", the drama in verse by Francois Coppee which will be the second number on the club's program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Add Two to Cercle Cast | 12/3/1927 | See Source »

...holders of degrees three prizes of $200 each are offered. For the year of 1927-1928 one of these prizes will be offered for an essay on any subject in each of the following groups: including English, Fine Arts, or Music: History, Government, Economics, or Business Administration: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Engineering...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GLINT OF GOLD LURES UNIVERSITY WRITERS | 12/3/1927 | See Source »

...shall marry. This decision is reached after three acts of light but languid conversation. Too bad it is the play lags, for the performance is immensely satisfactory. Resplendent in hoops and ruffles, Billie Burke returns to the theatre for the title part. Her acting is eventful, feathery and fine. Reginald Owen and Arthur Byron revel in epigram and rages as the suitors; while one Madge Evans is the daughter. Conveniently for the play she closely resembles the lovely Billie Burke; conveniently, too, for Miss Madge Evans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays In Manhattan: Nov. 28, 1927 | 11/28/1927 | See Source »

Emily's mother had never been able to forget the horror of poverty that had been her childhood. Even in Stephen Fletcher's life, spending money had been impossible for her. "She would dream of an immediate trip to Washington to buy fine things, such as new cloth for upholstering the furniture; then, by a natural impulse, she would touch the plush of the chair on which she sat and say to herself, 'But this is still very good.' " Her mother's arrival filled her with dread. "There was no true bond of affection between...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Avarice House | 11/28/1927 | See Source »

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