Word: objectivity
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...know who writes your book reviews, and I have made no attempt to find out. I do not object to his slang or the slang of any of the rest of the staff; I enjoy it, at times, with Mr. Tuck. But I feel that you should begin at once to censor the reviewers vulgarities, for your own good. Your circulation cannot depend on your catering to people who would read with relish rather than with revolt such a passage as the following, descriptive of a very brief courtship: "hardly more than an appraising glance and a rush upstairs...
...cover. One of the amusing pages is the LETTERS. Frontal attack, rude and discourteous, many letters seem even when accusing you of the same offenses. I fear some readers have a carping eye and are what I term piddling readers-they miss the flavor of the meat because they object to the pattern of the dish. More power to ye, Mr. Editor...
...While I was waiting, Mrs. Ferguson appeared in the rotunda and I walked out and talked with her for five or six minutes. It was just a social visit. I did not even think of mentioning the object of my visit with her. Then I went back to wait my turn to see the Governor. In a few 'minutes I was ushered in to see Jim. While I talked with him, Mrs. Ferguson sat at her desk and signed official documents...
...Harvard football team should be a Harvard man, since a graduate of Harvard is more likely to be in sympathy with the ideals for which Harvard stands than an outsider. Because of his great influence upon the players, his character and personality should be paramount considerations. Since the object of coaching is to teach, men to play the game. and, since in every sport to play well is one of the greatest incentives to playing at all, the Harvard football coach should be the very best available...
...better the standard of their game. The professional game will also bring the small college player his due. Take the case of Parnell of Allegheny, who though one of our greatest players, never got his measure of glory. Why the colleges complain, I don't know. They don't object to the baseball player who makes good in the professional game--they are proud...