Word: particularities
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...theologian, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, in his discourse on the subject speaks disparagingly of its powers-"For it lifts up its voice, but only to protest. It cannot command." . . . It is quite evident that Dr. Schweitzer is not cognizant of recent religious activities in the U. S. I refer, in particular, to the Legion of Decency recently organized by the Catholic Church...
...colonists in distant parts of Italy where the legend of Death was but dimly known. Today middle-class Romans are scrambling for plots on which to build summer homes bordering a pretty lake near one of the new cities in Litoria. The whole project is Benito Mussolini's particular pet, enjoys the enviable status of being operated as a "direct dependency" of the Head of the State. Thus a peasant of Litoria with a grievance may appeal straight to IlCapo del Governo, will almost certainly get instant action...
...Looking back upon the speculative era, we find that the follies of the day were not confined to any particular industry. ... Is it fair . . . to single out any one industry and visit upon it . . . alone a destructive punishment...
There is no extra-curricular activity at Harvard which prepares a man of the particular task of the Ivy Orator. In the Lampoon there is a chance to be funny on paper. In the Debating Council there is a chance to be oratorical in person but nowhores are the two combined...
...problem of securing a man who can bring laughter to a crowd in the Stadium, which, after all, is the purpose of the Ivy Orator, can be found in a competition for the position rather than the customary election. It is a class office which demands the particular ability of being humorous in speech. Under the present election system there is only a scant possibility that the right man is chosen as Ivy Orator...