Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Introduction: The CRIMSON questionnaire showed conclusively that the student's enjoyment of courses varied directly with the teaching ability of his section man. The criticism was brought forward several times that the fault lay in the present method of choosing men from the ranks of those studying for a doctorate. These men have in many cases had no teaching experience at all, and have no interest in instructing freshmen in the elementary parts of a subject. We recommend that the method of appointment be revised in all departments, although we do not claim that every doctorate student should be eliminated...
...when it is offered so kindly. Yet on the other hand, knowing what a good politician the President can be and having heard some of his earlier views on the evils of inflation--the Senators don't know which way to turn, and now look forward to his bonus message for the next stop...
WALLACE IRWIN, who gave the world of letters "Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum" and many other equally serious volumes, has come forward with a successfully sustained satire on the modern detective story, the dictatorial form of government, and tabloid journalism. Feeling that "in distance there is safety," Mr. Irwin affectionately dedicates his book to "Benito Mussolini and Adolph Hitler...
Major John Gander, richest and most respected citizen of Lammiter. was a crotchety old bachelor but he had his share of relatives. And at his death they all looked forward rather than back. The will was a great shock to all of them: it left the bulk of his estate to the one who should have become the parent of the most legitimate children in a limited time. As only two of the heirs-apparent were married, and only one of them had a child, the race promised to be interesting. Katherine, the childless wife, went rushing off to meet...
...that the grey-bearded diplomats have momentarily ceased picking on Japan, Mr. Rea, Counsellor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Manchukuo, has come forward with a virulently partisan volume defending not only the establishment of the independent state, but also the entire policy of Japan in the Far East...