Word: idea
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...more idea of being offered the command of the Leviathan that day than a child," said Mr. Hartley. "When we were chatting after the meal one of the officials said to me, 'How would you like to have command of the Leviathan?' I replied, 'Stop your kidding.' To my sur- prise, he said, 'I am not kidding. We want a captain for the Leviathan, and if you would like to have the ship, come round to the Shipping Board offices at 4 o'clock this afternoon...
...grave danger. All of which sounds well, but means little. Being president of one of our foremost exclusive universities, Mr. Lowell is in a position to make such a statement without laying himself open to accusations of envy and pride, but we wonder if he has any very clear idea of the "educational merits" of the schools outside the social register...
Asked what she thought of companionate marriage. Miss Gordon answered that it was a repulsive idea to her. "It is merely a step for encouraging promiscuous sensuality," she said, "and I do not believe in it because it puts the idea into a man's head that he can at will get out of all family responsibilities. Men are very much like children and they should not be allowed too much legal leeway...
...idea calls for two tutors to be present every evening between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. These men will be present there for the purpose of friendly discussions with the students on topics of general and academic interest...
...Freshman Common Rooms. At first these also were little used, although they were equipped with everything that a modern club usually has, such as a piano, comfortable lounges, chairs, magazines, and a few books. But the rooms for some reason failed to attract the Freshmen until the idea of having some of the proctors start discussion groups after dinner was initiated. A fire was kept going all the time and coffee was served. The Common Rooms are now a success, as is evidenced by the large number of first year men who make use of them. It is expected that...