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...family which counts 14 generations of ministers, back to 1493. They remember that, without being a "greasy-grind," Charley Woodbridge was always near the head of his class in studies and that without ever being a meddlesome "Christer" he was quietly, sincerely, and it seemed merrily, pious...
...least consistent in following the example of its creator. The United States will probably be firm in its traditional policy of friendship toward China; this moral backing will doubtless be highly comforting to China. But unless some Power or group of states is prepared to fight, these "pious hopes expressed in general terms" will be useless, and Japan will secure exactly what she desires. In any event, the western powers may console themselves with the thought that Japan has been an apt pupil. Too apt for comfort! CONFUCIUS...
...hard, just, God-fearing man is Abram Kean. A devout Wesleyan Methodist, he neither drinks nor swears. Even if pious Newfoundland's law did not forbid it, he would no more think of letting one of his "swilers" (sealers) crack a seal's skull on Sunday than he would think of failing to impose a 10? fine for any cut or tear in a seal "sculp" (fat-lined pelt) one of them brought in. He got his first schooling after he was 25 and rose to be Minister of Marine & Fisheries in his country's Cabinet. Three...
...Bertrand Russell and J. W. N. Sullivan. Now and then physicists on one battlefront or another pause to deliver philosophical interpretations. Thus on the mathematical front Dr. Planck, now an enthusiastic Nazi, year ago published a book on the nature and limitations of physical science. On the experimental front pious Dr. Millikan, who believes the cosmic rays are by-products of the creation of matter in interstellar space, argues that "the Creator is still on the job," that Science and Religion do not conflict. Dr. Compton has lately been brought to a similarly reverent attitude by the "free will" behavior...
...find Christ's tomb and the True Cross. In Jerusalem she found the Holy Sepulchre, built a basilica on the spot. She met a Jew named Judas (later St. Cyriacus) who showed her a ditch containing three crosses. When one of the crosses cured a sick woman, pious Helena sought no further. To Constantinople she sent the cross, three nails and the Holy Tunic now at Argenteuil. To Trier she sent the garment called the Holy Coat...