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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...adventure than introspection, but after ferrying oil drums up and down for a while, he suddenly realized what he ought to be doing. "I had a vision in the solitude of the Congo," he explains. "The idea of studying American civilization dawned on me, for I saw what America Meant in the world-power. That power needed expounding...

Author: By John G. Wofford, | Title: Happy Puritan | 3/4/1955 | See Source »

...were virtually exterminated by the church." Do you consider that advocacy of suicide is "strict, otherworldly practice of Christian ity"? Are you in favor of the Albigensian doctrine of concubinage and unrestrained carnal actions, as "strict and otherworldly Chris tianity"? . . . If the Albigensian heresy had triumphed, it would have meant the destruc tion of civilization through the ruination of the home and family because of their anti social teaching on marriage. They were a threat not only to the church, but also to the well-being of society at large . . . Let's not advertise the Albigensians as simon-pure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 28, 1955 | 2/28/1955 | See Source »

...afternoon, and was resumed the next morning. At last an M.R.A. supporter moved an amendment that the Assembly send the report back to the council. Then the venerable Archbishop of York rose to a standing ovation in honor of his 80th birthday. "I have had experience of what is meant by pressure groups," he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: M.R.A. Debate | 2/28/1955 | See Source »

...year-and-a-half-old Ivy Code. This pointed out that any secondary school student who should have all or a part of his education subsidized by an outside group "not closely related to the family" shall be ineligible for intercollegiate athletics (see box). The notice was meant to inform Ivy alumni that a violation had been discovered and acted upon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Ivy Code: Case History of a 'Good Deed' | 2/25/1955 | See Source »

Further, realizing from this case that many alumni of the Ivy Colleges are apparently ignorant of the subsidization clause, the Eligibility Committee decided to publicize the statement through alumni magazines, and show by this test case action that it clearly meant to enforce the Presidents' Agreement. So stands the case...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Ivy Code: Case History of a 'Good Deed' | 2/25/1955 | See Source »

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