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Word: performance (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...from dehumanizing itself by becoming too preoccupied with such things as "atom bombs and jet bombers, super flattops and snorkel submarines." It is the Christian responsibility "to preserve in our nation human sympathy and compassion such as Jesus had when He saw the multitudes. If our churches perform that task . . . then perhaps it may be said to our nation: 'Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Christians & World Order | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

...developments have precipitated History 1's retirement this year. Professor Karpovitch, who has been giving the second half, is taking-over the Slavic Department next fall and will be unable to continue. And General Education has now matured sufficiently to perform the course's function, presumably with greater value to the non-concentrator...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Old Ironsides | 3/9/1949 | See Source »

...Miss Truman accepted, she would be the first woman to perform in 101 years of "Pudding" theatricals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pudding Expects Margaret's Reply | 3/9/1949 | See Source »

...Joseph, which Impresario Sergei Diaghilev had first produced in Paris and London in 1914. Joseph meant something special to Max Reiter: as a young man he had played the celesta in the Berlin Opera orchestra while Strauss himself conducted it. Reiter demanded the honor of being the first to perform the new version when it was ready...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Straightening Out Joseph | 3/7/1949 | See Source »

...Captain Jack Garrity, has recovered from his ankle injury and will be back at his defense position. Another Terrier who didn't see action in the first game but who will perform tonight is former Junior-Olympics player Jack Barry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Hockey Sextet Is Rusty for Second BU Match | 3/5/1949 | See Source »

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