Word: mained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...India," he continued, "is one of the first objectives of the Bolshevist campaign. The East is the main endeavor of the world revolution, English Imperialism is aimed at. The object is to create a Communist party here, with the assistance of Communists outside, to stir up trouble throughout our Eastern empire and to stir up trouble in labor policy in this country...
...Metz' main objective would seem to be achieved if a synthetic opium having narcotic qualities were discovered. Such a formula could be controlled by the Government and would serve to destroy the vested poppy interests, as synthetic dyes replaced indigo growing...
...Ficke, who will deliver the annual poem, is an author and lawyer of note. After his graduation from the University, he studied law at the University of lowa and was admitted to the bar in 1908. Since then, his main activity has been in writing, having published several volumes of verse. He served with distinction in the war, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel...
...general, I think Dr. Brinton exaggerates the dangers of distribution and concentration at Oxford. The general essays he describes as existing at one of the best colleges (for which adjective I thank him) are not meant to contradict the general principle of relating all studies to one main field, such as history or philosophy. We assume, perhaps rashly, that men who seek honors do not spend all their working hours on studies that are prostituted to the requirements of their final examinations, and that they find relief in other aspects of thought, art, or literature. We then more rashly assume...
...greatest part of the unchanging Harvard spirit," said President Eliot in conclusion, "is the willingness to listen to all sides of a question. But when a crisis arises, we all go pretty nearly together on the main points...