Word: manual
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...half-way gentlemen among that famous gallery of censors, neither affronted or approving, who will bethink them sadly of the beauty of "lost causes"--the minuet, quadrille, polka, and other dances once softened by a delicate formalism and ritualistic sobriety now in disuse. Even an early nineteenth century dance manual showed sings of a growing decadence, the passing of the classical restraint and solemnity of the dance of puritanical epochs. Couples were admonished above all things, thus implying that it was not the custom, "to wear a pleasing countenance; for dancing is certainly supposed to be an enjoyment...
...work consists in outdoor manual labor, such as carpentry and handling supplies, with some boat work. In cases of emergency there may be hospital duty, but since 1922 there has been no occasion for this. In former years the work has appealed especially to crew and football men who want the opportunity to keep in physical condition while doing useful work. All who sign up pay their own expenses...
Premier. There follows an outline of the life history of a man who, once a country yokel, has risen to be Prime Minister of Britain. Born in the village of Lossiemouth in 1866; under the influence of village school teacher renounced manual labor and became a student; at 19 years of age went to London, worked in daytime, studied in evenings, health gave way; after long illness became secretary to Thomas Lough, Liberal; in 1894 became a Laborite; stood for election in 1895 and 1900 but was defeated both times; in 1906 he won a seat in Leicester which...
...Paris, to recompense deserving families of large size and so encourage an increased birth rate. Eighty-eight fathers whose families number from 10 to 13 children are to receive premiums of 25,000 francs. Of these 56 are farmers or farm workers, four mechanics, four carpenters, two professors, 22 manual workers. Twelve hundred fathers, whose offspring ranges from six to nine children, are to receive 10,000 francs apiece...
...light, eliminating or making prominent portions as desired. Tour printings are made on special watercolor paper, the negative being painted each time with gray or black pigments, bringing out the high lights, velvety shadows and soft lines reminiscent of Corot. One gum print requires six hours of manual labor...