Word: idea
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...connection with the movement recently rejuvenated by the Junior class, toward installing electric lights in Hollis, Holworthy, North Matthews, Stoughton, and Thayer. It is a thing which many former classes have tried to accomplish, and one that will inevitably come. Great stress has been laid lately on the idea of making the Senior dormitories more attractive; here is certainly an opportunity to do so. It would be a gift which would last as long as the buildings themselves, as a memorial to the present generation in college...
When we have to memorize it we would just as soon memorize the daily newspaper, and that's what we are doing in the Public Speaking Class, but it is NOT OUR IDEA...
Reading TIME's ad April 4, I note that 66 out of 67 American consuls are subscribers, the sole exception being the consul of San Marino. I am a bit vague as to the location of San Marino; I have even less idea as to the identity of the consul. ... It does seem, however, that his TIMEless existence is indeed regrettable. . . . Accordingly I am enclosing my check for five dollars for which please send him TIME each week for one year...
Hicks began by saying that the idea for his book occurred after reading "Mainland," which "Nauseated me," and Harold Stearns' "Rediscovery of American," which displayed the author's renewed faith in American civilization. "My book," said Hicks, "states why I, as a radical, like America." He added that he wanted to look at his own position as a Communist and see whether his ideas held water...
...Dean's Office recognizes the fact that a student can derive considerable benefit from taking part in extra-curricular activities, providing a proper balance is maintained. The information obtained from the CRIMSON poll should be of especial help in giving for the first time an idea of student opinion regarding the value of outside activities...