Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...phases. Among the topics discussed will be the philosophy of nature, the philosophy of religion, and the theory of knowledge. Other such special subjects as logic, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of law and the history of philosophy will also be brought up. The individual members expect to gain much from hearing authorities of world-wide reputations expound their particular fields of the general subject...
...consider that the present social service work for undergraduates is entirely hypocrytical. I know many college men who have taken it up. I know that practically all of them have done so for the modicum of social prestige which they hope to gain. I know that they make themselves and others believe that it is from the highest motives of brotherly love...
...save Russia from economic ruin. It showed that Moscow Communists, whatever else they were, were not afraid to admit their errors and rectify them; but the Party held many diehards, notably ex-War Lord Trotzky. The N. E. P. was kept in force until 1923. Private traders began to gain confidence. The Government flirted with foreign Powers. The Russian Bear began to raise itself on its bony haunches...
...policies of the presidential incumbent are usually within the family. When the formal farewell was tendered Professor Baker during the first month of 1925, the presiding officer asked that no publicity be given to the addresses or events of the meeting. An emeritus professor who has nothing to gain or lose in a personal or professional way, makes pointed and personal criticism of the policies of the present administration, but does not wish to be quoted or to even have the incidents he mentions connected with Harvard, because 'all dread scandal'. However the Harvard CRIMSON is not so cautions...
Freshmen entering Harvard are whirled quickly along a course of life strikingly unfamiliar. They are buffeted about in a highly individual and complex world. Before they can gain their equilibrium, it is demanded of them that they be quite orientated. Only the prematurely fit who quickly adapt themselves survive. Experiences teaches, but its methods are needlessly harsh...