Word: latent
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...exclusive possession of any." It has three Objects: "1) To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. 2) To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. 3) To investigate unexplained laws of nature and the power latent in man." But Theosophists believe in many a dogmatic mystery, among them reincarnation. Mrs. Besant in previous incarnations has been sister and wife to the same being; husband, son and son-in-law to another; king of southern and northern India. At present she is a still energetic old woman...
...watched the Dawsons' stormy married life Caroline took old Aristocrat Hugo as her fatherly lover. When she accidentally had a baby and Hugo's old wife died he wanted to do the right thing by her. To prevent him she married worthless Jock, gentleman rider and latent cad. He left her for Adventuress Sonia, who got as much money from him as she could, then set her cap at Maggie's husband. Maggie was a fighter and a single-minded woman: when she lost Buck she lost everything. The last time Caroline saw her friend...
Because of the difficulties of unearthing latent talent, neither squad will be out before February 7. Conley states both squads lack 115-pound material. One hundred candidates have reported for the University squad and Conley expects 250 more...
Surgical Threads. Manufacturers of braided silk and catgut used in sewing up wounds heretofore have tested their threads five or six days to detect any latent germs. Henceforth, to satisfy fellows of the College of Surgeons, surgical threads must undergo 13 days' test-this the suggestion of Dr. Frank Lamont Meleney, Manhattan...
...fact that there is really nothing at Yale now to induce a man to stay there. Realizing the obstacles that lay in their path the graduates resorted to attrition; they did not care to antagonize the boys, so they appealed to the "old time Yale spirit" that lies latent in every student's bosom. They want to build up a "binding tradition" a sort of "every week is stay at home week at Yale" spirit. This ought to do it, if anything will. The "week end tradition" if carried on with the diligence of former fathers by the present sons...