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...there is a grievous fallacy in the charge that the removal of prejudices entails loss of ideals; and if, from the welter of advice the unfortunate Freshman must hearken to in his first few weeks, he can remember one small but significant idea, and retain it throughout his college career, he will have done well. No amount of teaching, no imposing array of facts, should lead a man to alter his fundamental outlook on life until he is convinced that his new view will serve him every bit as faithfully as the old. The fact that in the light...
Whether or not Nazi Germany had time or inclination to hearken to Baptist words last week, the Fifth Congress set out to do its level best to meet the challenge. Treasuring a written promise of freedom of speech from Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, the Baptists talked about nationalism, war & peace, separation of Church & State. A U. S. Negro heading a delegation of 30 black Baptists was all primed to present a resolution on racial equality...
...international reputation for firmness of character, and in France he has great prestige both as a man and as the embodiment of the monarchial tradition. The disgust of the French people with the corruption of the present irresponsible Republican regime has put them in just the mood to hearken to the benefits of a stable monarchy...
...Abbey Players during the past two weeks, do not quarrel with the verdict. Boston will not soon have the pleasure of seeing as great a play as greatly acted. Those who saw it not, or seeing, did not see, are the more to be pitied. Let them hearken to Professor Murray in Harvard 6 today at eleven o'clock and know at least what they missed...
...Give ear ye islands, and hearken ye people from afar...