Word: heard
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...with the legendary " one fell swoop." In the face of official reports from Peking there is probably not a word of truth in this contention. The Washington Post, in an editorial, humorously sums up the character of the Christian hymn-singing army: " An American officer reported that he had heard Chinese soldiers on the march singing to the tune of Onward, Christian Soldiers, but the words meant something different. They sang the Doxology at meals, but the words referred to the duty of every Chinese to save his country from decadence and obliteration. Morning and evening they sang Hark...
Sincere, Vague. In New York the eleventh annual convention of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce heard discussions of a wide gamut of present-day business and economic problems. In addition to the general sessions devoted to such broad topics as railroads, European affairs and transportation, many sessions of special groups reviewed the more specific subjects of agricultural credits, modern insurance, the conservation of natural resources, coal, oil and rubber. Even methods of obtaining better postmasters were exhaustively considered. The convention expressed itself as favoring a World Court, an economic conference to settle European affairs and a slight relaxation...
This development is most satisfactory and your committee is desirous to see it continue. The suggestion has been heard that the prescription of exercise be continued after the Freshman year; but it seems to us better to make the most of the present situation by providing every possible facility for optional exercise for upperclassmen. There is a real danger that the University, if it is not able to increase athletic facilities, will be in the position of saying to Fresh...
...spite of the threatening weather 1400 people almost as large a crowd as last week's heard the second Glee Club concert of the annual spring series given on the steps of Widener Library yesterday evening. After the conclusion of the regular program over 300 members of the University joined in the singing of college songs which were printed on the programs and distributed among the audience...
...delightful ease and acumen, and turning from his comic scenes to those of pathos with skills. His final confession of the sacrifice he had made and of his own love for Sally was simple and effective. The very title of the play suggests that Cockney accents will be heard. And so they were, but not always clearly spoken or artfully enunciated on the first night at any rate. Miss Ediss was an offender on the score and so were Mrs. Belmore and Mrs. Day, particularly in the first scene. But on the whole the company was more than competent...