Word: modernism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...With the disappearance of the isolated college and the reduction of American life to a more general common denominator, the modern undergraduate as a rule does not wish to be, much less to appear to be, a collegian. In his own opinion, he and the man of the world are as like as two peas. He abhors the collegiate; and if he is so, there is this extenuating circumstance in his favor: He is so in spite of himself...
...room 110, Pierce Hall. The main speaker on the program will be G. L. Kennelly, Professor of Electrical Engineering, who was the principal electrical assistant to Edison during the period from 1887 to 1894. Special exhibits and programs telling of Mr. Edison's achievements and their effect upon modern civilization have been arranged...
Public drunkeness which results in conduct objectionable to non-participants has grown to be looked upon in modern societies as a violation, of taste and, public decency. There is obviously heavy drinking in connection with the Pudding running and there is reason to believe that this public display or drinking and its unfortunate results are sanctioned and even encouraged by those managing the initiations. Women students are regularly seen in the Yard and in the class room buildings. It is an affront to them and a slur upon Harvard that they are forced to run a gauntlet of drunken glances...
...Modern and Beacon--"Four Feathers" and "Half Marriage...
There was not much out of the ordinary in the story Liberty printed. No sad tale of Miss Oelrichs' life did it tell. Instead, it purported to be her opinion of the state of "desperation" in which the modern society girl finds herself. "I have become convinced," the story went, "that if you took equal numbers of rich girls and of others in moderate circumstances, you would find among the latter infinitely more contentment, greater freedom, and truer happiness. . . . 'Are you happy?' I have asked so many well born and rich girls I know. Their answer...