Word: harmful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...upper chamber of the lawmakers and had his chance for the Presidency. But as onetime corporation lawyer, it was a slim one. Again, in 1921, Mr. Harding and his Ohio adherents searching for a Secretary of State, passed him by. "That man Root," grunted Mr. Harding, "has done more harm to the Republican party than any man in it. He is always pursuing some end of his own or of some outside interest...
...Cleveland, one Mattie Mason, intoxicated, hurled her pet cat at one Henry Ling, killed the cat, did not harm Mr. Ling...
What is completely new and what may surprise a bit, they will hand to the University office, personal impressions of their advisees. While this was unlooked for, there need be no fear on the part of freshmen that an ultimate, adverse, or categorical judgment has been rendered. No harm can come of the innovation; and there may come the advantage born of a more complete acquaintance between the University office and members of in this case, the class of 1930 and; in case of profit here, a similarly more complete acquaintance with future classes...
...furthermore, although we have a considerable number of men interested in athletics, our sports are much less the center of public interest than are yours. In America, I fear that the increasingly professional attitude of sports will work harm to both the men and the universities, and I can understand the alarm felt by your college presidents...
...practice of American government this doctrine of human equality has done a lot of harm. By its implications it has afforded good soil for the growth of the spoils system and the practice of rotation in office, two of the most noxious weeds in the garden of American politics. If all citizens are equaly competent to govern their fellow men, why should we endeavor to choose among them on the basis of their special qualifications? If all citizens are endowed with the same political capacity, why let any one stay in office very long? Our reluctance to make...