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Word: objects (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...would like to come to Harvard," announced Faith Bacon, well known fandancer and artiste last night, "but some of the less liberal minded professors might object...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Faith Bacon, Fan and Orchid Dancer, Would Like To Perform "Apres-Midi d'un Faune" at Harvard | 2/25/1939 | See Source »

...glory that is Northampton became the object of enthusiastic cheering last night when 24 delectable naiads from Smith College cavorted in the Indoor Athletic Building pool as the feature attraction of the H.A.A.'s annual Swimming Carnival...

Author: By Charles N. Poliak ii, | Title: 24 Sleek Mermaids 24! Caper For Delighted Carnival Fans | 2/24/1939 | See Source »

...keep on good naval footing is to maintain its Navy at its present relative standing in battleships and aircraft carriers, continue its cruiser and destroyer construction program, sharply accelerate its aircraft and submarine program, step up its aircraft procurement to 500 planes per year. Object: to stay just behind Great Britain in heavy categories, come well up with the authoritarians in lighter ships. The job of building ships is therefore highly important to the U. S. Navy, equally important to the U. S. citizens who must pay the bills now or later. This job belongs to Charles Edison, eldest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NATIONAL DEFENSE: Strong Arm | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

What the Deweyites propose is to reform the "delinquent" U. S. school system at once. Object: "To bring forth on this continent-in some form of cooperative commonwealth-the civilization of eco-lomic abundance, democratic behavior and integrity of expression which is now po-entially available." To reduce this mouth-filling program to concrete terms and tell exactly how the schools may accomplish it without delay is not easy. It is, in fact, too difficult for Rugg & Co. Their 530-page book reviews hopefully the spread of Progressive Education in the U. S. but concludes that Progressive Education...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: One Wonders | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

When the House Athletic Program was originally proposed, its avowed aim was to provide organized athletics for everyone. However, due to the influence of the Straus Trophy, there is a rapidly-growing tendency to alter the practical object of the program. Consistent, winning teams tend now to be the goal of House Athletic Secretaries, requiring that quantity athletics be replaced by quality athletics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPIRITS FROM A CUP | 2/20/1939 | See Source »

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