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...notable stirring-up, but as a program for "reaching the unreached" it had barely scratched the surface. With 70,000,000 Americans still outside any church, the best figure the Mission could claim was 50,000 new members added to the 40,000,000 already within the Protestant fold-a gain of one-eighth of 1%, or about 1% of the Protestant church membership of the cities visited...
...Star had a fighting chance, he got the Guild to agree to 15 economy firings-provided he forked over $7,000 cash severance pay. The Star did not have it. The bank refused to lend it-having already kissed its $100,000 Star loan goodby. The Star decided to fold. Then came a last-minute rescue. When the remaining staff pledged part of what severance pay they would get if the paper later folded, the bank agreed to a loan. Publisher Taylor began thinking about a total tabloid...
...trouble with the world from the point of view of the churchmen is that we have neglected the true end of man, a two-fold concept based on the sacredness of the human personality and the possibility of fulfillment rather than frustration of human nature through labor. In order to recover our balance the world must first restore man's economic activity to its proper place as the servant of his whole personal life. Second, it must reconstitute "the expression of his status in the natural world." To itself the Church delegates the responsibility for pointing the way towards...
...mast, which will fold back to allow passage under the bridges on the Charles, a long overhanging poop, a small motor hidden away in the stern, and a half-inch brass cannon mounted in the bow, will be features of the junk's gear...
...Nonresident Scholarships, which are intended for men who live at home, have a two-fold advantage. Such scholarships spread the benefits of the funds so as to help a larger number of students than would have been assisted if the money available had all been used for National Scholarships which carry a higher maximum stipend. At the same time, the Nonresident Scholarships give to the commuting student almost as complete a college life as if he lived in residence through provisions for a study in the Freshman Halls or the Houses and also a certain number of meals...