Word: mencken
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...much celebrated literary exodus to Chicago never came off. The western city, not long ago, was looked upon as the intellectual center of the United States. But in spite of the fact that several famous writers claim it as their birthplace the actual percentage of the American lit Mr. Mencken says that the dial is turnerary world living in Chicago is smalling toward the south and quotes names to prove it. But Mr. Hansen's argument remains invincible in at least one point--publishers cheques are drawn on New York banks. Other delights may pass from Manhattan life but this...
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...organized, extended beyond its real usefulness in the field of the university? There is much evidence, from the undergraduate courses on football coaching to the removal of Dr. Guzzallo, that state university education is unhealthy at the present time. Scattered complaints of educators, the ribaldry of Mr. Mencken, and wholesale defenses from the supporters of the system contribute little in clarity, moderation, or constructiveness to the situation...
...Bride of the Lamb" William Buribut has shown the evils of too much religion of a highly-emotional type; H. L. Mencken has long led his cohorts into righteous battle against unrighteous churches unil even he has tired of the numerous enemies of the churches could have been able to visualize the result of a beauty contest in a small Ohio town. The church, probably seeing goodness and truth in beauty as well as beauty in goodness and truth, was anxious to stimulate interest in higher values. A Miss Little won the contest; her lot and the upshot...
...women in the United States pursuing some kind of education after working hours. Heretofore, largely because of the lack of centralized organization, such as exists in England, there have developed all sorts of fake correspondence schools and extension courses which have been fit subject for Mencken and the Babbitt-baters. The new association, under the Presidency of a man like Dean Russell of Teachers College, Columbia, should be able to weed out the shysters and lend a guiding hand to this much abused but potentially excellent development in education...