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...homely facts that the President had revealed about himself, it seemed that nothing but good could come of it to every one. The President was apparently one of the most contented mortals ever heard of. His every quality was as re-assuring as a mother's goodnight kiss, from the childhood readings in Scott, Burns and Whittier to the humble acceptance of membership in the First Congregational Church of Washington right after inauguration. It is, however, a good wind which blows no one any ill. When a certain group of gentlemen in Washington heard of the Barton-Coolidge heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Irate Boys | 10/11/1926 | See Source »

...therefore he could see no reason why the Bookshop corner should not have been sold to Mr. Firuski. He referred to Mr. Parker for further details as to the particular transaction. The latter when reached on the phone said. "I have absolutely nothing to say to the Harvard Crimson. Goodnight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Future Expansion Barred by Business Enterprises | 2/4/1925 | See Source »

...Connecticut Yankee has taken a back seat. A mere Alsatian, whom Mark Twain would have classified among the "furriners", has invented a device destined to transform the entire academic world. The radio, which has brought upheaval and strike to the musical world, the "smiling voice" and unctuous "Goodnight" to churchly spheres, has already found legitimate application in the extension of university courses. Grandma and Grandpa Applebloom have been lapping up Professor Whosis' course on the philosophy of transmigration and the psychology of the billboard. Streams of erudition have been poured forth upon the desert...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXAMINATIONS BE DAMNED! | 1/23/1925 | See Source »

...Madison, Wis., the unrest took a particular form. Scott H. Goodnight, dean of men at the University of Wisconsin, spoke roundly to the sophomore council: "A tradition is being established outside of Wisconsin . . . that we are a bunch of cake eaters.¹ Does not our record of parties and dances go to substantiate this tradition? There are 80 fraternities and sororities on the campus that put on a dance or party on the average of once a month. There are ten fraternities that have an average of two dances a month and one . . . an average of three...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Balm | 12/29/1924 | See Source »

...River" Audience 6. "Old Wash Up fer Moonshine" "The Haunted House. . (Negro ghost story) Miss Williams 7. "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" Audience 8. Cabin Folk Songs of Dixie (collected from life): "A Cottonfield Serenade" "Down in de Valley" "Sis Patsy" Miss Williams 9. My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight" Audience

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MISS WILLIAMS TO ENTERTAIN WITH NEGRO SONGS AT P. B. H. | 11/26/1924 | See Source »

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