Word: idea
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...resolution of the House appears based upon the idea that Lincoln would, if he had lived, have prevented the horrors of reconstruction." Dr. Tyler advanced two reasons for doubting this: 1) the manner in which Lincoln waged war, involving the wholesale destruction of lives and property; 2) "the instability of his character, which made him incapable of standing up against any real opposition...
...founded the Bankers Trust in 1903. He was then the energetic and radiant vice president of the First National Bank in Manhattan and the friend of many an important personage of Wall Street. When he gave a dinner it was well attended. At one such dinner he presented his idea of a trust company that would not compete for business with commercial banks; but would act as the fiduciary agent for state and national banks throughout the country, and would accept as deposits the reserve funds of other banks...
...exaggeration of a statement delivered in the fire of oratory may be excused, but not so the essentially faulty idea of the reverent doctor. Fair example of a teacher in the American college may be found at Harvard. If the lecturer has the intention of deceiving the student, certainly the plot has been skillfully concealed. Scholars may reach conclusions which are at odds with the teachings of the church, but the blame does not rest with the professor. The student forms his own beliefs...
...water is shut off, when a neighbor's garbage is dumped in their backyard, when their cat gets the colic, when there is a hole in the road in front of their garage. Five years ago, Editor H. D. Jacobs of the Scripps-Howard Baltimore Post conceived the idea of making one of his reporters a Mr. Fixit, whose duty would be to solve the troubles of Baltimoreans. Mr. Fixit was first tried out in the more potent Scripps-Howard Cleveland Press, was a success. Then nearly all of the 26 Scripps-Howard newspapers created Mr. Fixits. The present...
Governor Fuller made public an exchange of letters with Secretary Davis in which he suggested the idea of the parade. He discussed the matter with W. S. Bingham '16, director of Athletics, who felt that the plan was very good. Massachusetts will play host to the 1200 cadets at a luncheon before the game in the Commonwealth Armory. Secretary Davis is conferring with the superintendent of the Military Academy with whom the final decision rests...