Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bethel. The first premise of Christianity and its most perfect synonym is brotherhood. To refuse brotherhood to any Christian is the oldest and most heretical blasphemy conceivable. American Christianity is . . . compromised and enmeshed. . . To refuse church membership to anyone not of the same race is to deny the most obvious teaching of Jesus and to give the ethical sanctions of Christianity to race prejudice...
...true solution in view of these facts is obvious--that it would be much easier for all concerned if the gates could be left open until twelve...
...many ways, with the especial purpose of adapting it to the American point of view. It would seem wise to start with as clear a slate as possible with no definite committments to certain methods merely because they have been successful in another country. It has become fairly obvious by this time, that several of the tutors in Lowell House, enthusiastic over the English system because it seemed to fit their personal needs, are unduly eager to start this House off with a strong anglophile bias...
...architecture. Centres and sub-centres comprise the Business Zone, the Art Zone, the Science Zone, each with its ramifying departments. Buildings of glass and steel arise 1,200 ft., supporting vehicular highways on varying levels. There are avenues 200 ft. wide at half-mile intervals. Draughtsman Ferriss transfers this obvious, romantic vision into a series of pleasing, misty drawings made appealing by the use of breath-taking perspectives and powerful light effects. Practical critics observe that the scheme is ephemeral and utilizes such tricks as leaving out windows which, if represented, would convey the proper scale and give a realistic...
...obvious method would be giving the borrower, upon his return of a book, his receipted application slip. This would not only safeguard the borrower, but would also serve as positive proof for the library as to the return of the book. Furthermore, a carefully managed card file, such as is used by the H. A. A. in their issuance of tickets, would curb the now prevalent practice of undergraduates taking out more than their allotted number of books. Perhaps also some identification of applicant and library number would render the system less subject to abuse by persons who have...