Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This is the season when much nonsense is uttered by business men, bankers and stockbrokers about future probabilities. There is much avoidance of admitting unpleasant facts, and much loose talk about the necessity of having "faith in the United States." Between rather obvious " bearish" propaganda on the one hand, and platitudinous optimism on the other, it is hard to keep one's vision squarely on present facts and future probabilities. That 1924 is not destined to equal last year in the extent of most corporate profits is generally agreed- although not always out loud. In many respects...
...true, however, that in recent years the "activities and powers of the Federal bureaus" have increased; yet it is obvious that more regulation by the government has been made necessary by the flagrant abuses which sprang up during the brief period when competitive activities ran riot. The cases of the Standard Oil Company, the Chicago meat packers, and the railroads are too recent to have been quite forgotten; and they serve to prove rather pointedly that the "spur of competition", for which Mr. Mackay pleads, leads but to monopoly and its evils. His case rests upon the assumption that...
...effectiveness of the Freshman crew will offer some indication of what material will be available for the University crews in the next few years. That the renewed interest and spirit of hopefulness which has characterized the early season practice would be measurably increased by a victory this afternoon is obvious...
...wealth promotes a reactionary spirit; the reddest radical, becomes wealthy, turns into the bluest conservative. But modern universities have become great industries--largely devoted to turning out the men who will carry on industry in the future. The fitness of business men to direct such enterprises is fairly obvious. This does not mean that for the purposes of a liberal education, business control is best. It means merely that with regard to the present purposes and tendencies of education, such control is only natural; or conversely, that long continued utilitarian direction has finally created a corresponding spirit in most...
...remedy for tedious section meetings is not easily to be found; the efforts of even competent instructors are nullified by a lack of cooperation on the part of the class. But one very obvious improvement suggests itself. Section meetings are not now looked upon as opportunities for intelligent discussion, but rather as occasions for the writing of weekly or fortnightly examinations. As long as a course is conducted under this plan there is little chance that the theoretical purpose of the section meeting will be fulfilled. Since there seems to be no entirely defensible ground for frequent quizzes in sections...