Word: matter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...matter of cause and Fecke," said his friend, "but I predict Harvard 1492, New Hampshire...
...matter for great regret that Harvard students should have come to such a meeting as this for the specific purpose of ridiculing its serious intent. Are they unaware that there is now a war in Europe; that we too are threatened with involvement; that we have but one safeguard in such time of crisis--namely our freedom to hear whom we will, on what we will? Only in this way can the vital decisions which must be made follow from a considered survey of all the issues involved. To deny this is to deny the very basis on which such...
...This is a matter which transcends civil liberties," Edward C. K. Read '40, Lampy president thundered last night. "Our forefathers came to America in search of religious freedom. The traditions of a great and liberal institution are being flagrantly violated by this autocratic dictation of our Thanksgiving rights...
...Society declared that the Corporation's decision to refer the matter to a committee is "a flimsy device to avoid the well-deserved wrath of the students who have demanded that the University grant the John Reed Society a hall in which to present Earl Browder...
Anti-fascist in a typically Shavian way, Geneva makes fools rather than villains of the dictators. For that matter, it pretty well makes fools of everybody in the play. But at 83, G. B. S. is no longer foolproof himself. Despite some brilliant thrusts, he bumbles on far too long, says far too little. More of his ideas are old than new, more of his jokes forced than funny. But what Dr. Johnson said of women preaching is also true of octogenarian play writing: "It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done...