Word: origin
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Calling their union the largest ever to take place between denominations entirely distinct in origin and history,* churchmen hoped its consummation would move other denominations to merge, perhaps later to join with them...
...Spee Club traces its origin to the early part of the last century, when it was situated on Brattle Street near Harvard Square. In 1886 it purchased a house at 44 Church Street, remaining there until 1904, when the present building was ready for occupancy...
...losing emphasis, the interests of the world as a whole being considered. This is particularly true, in Europe where the "cartel" system is demolishing political barriers as rapidly as ephemeral ministries build them up. Whether the new regime can be supported by an international code of justice, artificial in origin and lacking background, is shortly to be put to test. if it can be proved that the new method of cooperation, as opposed to internationally competitive industry, has the will of the peoples of Europe behind it, countries based on the latter principle must head the warning...
...presenting the material about the two famous Englishmen, Dr. Davison wasted no time with lengthy and wordy dissertations on the technical intricacies of the music, and avoided any internal analysis of the origin and influences on Gilbert's compositions, which although of interest to the academician, are of minor concern to the average person interested in music...
...last week for the second time. Europe (not the U. S.) heard scholarly lectures by members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences: Rev. Father Giuseppe Gianfranceschi, director of the station, on the technical aspect of the Vatican's radio waves; Professor Anile on the origin of languages; Professor Navas on Oriental insects. Then said His Holiness...