Word: particularity
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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There is no denying, however, that certain sections of the play seem somewhat antique. The first act in particular, with part of the second, provokes only a mild and intellectual laughter which leaves on feeling rather distant. Later on things warm up, and the witticisms and the fine, original characters spread richly about make the play definitely worthwhile. In this superlative production it certainly ought not to be missed...
When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte, As every child can tell, The House of Peers, throughout the war, Did nothing in particular And did it very well...
...mittened hands, 83-year-old Viscount Cecil of Chelwood inveighed against tyranny. Cried he: "What happened in Berlin yesterday and Moscow today may well happen in London tomorrow!" What was up? It was the perennial question: Would the ornamental House of Lords be allowed to continue their nothing-in-particular in Clem Attlee's day as they had in Wellington...
Springfield's reputation got a glant shot in the arm Tuesday night as a result of the basketball game; but there has been little day-dreaming around the pool about this particular contest anyway. The Gymnasts took M.I.T. and Tufts over the hoops easily, and dropped decisions only to Yale (a comparatively close 31-44 meet on opening day) and a tough Williams team. The chief threat here seems to be a backstroker named Whittin, who has turned in some pretty fine times this year...
Each of these aspects of the Barnes Bill has many implications. The vagueness of the "doctrine" phrase, for instance, could render the act unconstitutional, as the Supreme Court has overruled several bills because of their lack of definition. But notice in particular the ramifications of the section making the employer a potential lawbreaker. Not only will school and university administrations take care not to employ Communist Party members, but they would be afraid for their own hides to hire anyone liberal enough to be suspected of advocating communist doctrines. The tremendous restriction of this aspect of the bill on academic...