Word: popular
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Fifth Symphony in C minor, op. 67, is deservedly popular because it is so human; a translation, in fact, of life itself into the glowing language of music. Beethoven's emotional power was so deep and true that, in expressing himself, he spoke, like every great philosopher, poet or artist, for all mankind. Which one of us in his own experience, has not felt the same protests against relentless Fate that find such uncontrollable utterance in the first movement? Who, again, is untouched by that angelic message, set before us in the second movement, of hope and aspiration, of heroic...
...testing process consists of tying a handkerchief before the eyes of the participant, and then giving him three or four brands of popular cigarettes to smoke in succession, among which is an Old Gold. The object of the test is to see if the contestant can pick this one out of the rest. If he does, he wins, and his face appears on the back covers of magazines. If he doesn't he is put out of the trials and disqualified...
Absolutism of one sort or another, so popular at present in southern and eastern Europe, is undoubtedly justified in a case where ten years of representative government produced little but turmoil, riots and even assassinations on the floor of the legislative chamber. Those familiar with the past and present maps of Europe will remember that the Jugo-Slavian government has in addition at least one other "submerged nationality" to deal with, the Montenegrins, whose support of the Allied cause was rewarded by the loss of their independence at the Peace Conference...
Squash is by far the most popular sport, almost twice as many men going out for it as track, which stands next in popularity. Squash has held its place as the most popular Freshman sport for a number of years and is calling out more men every season. Trackmen this year number 106, as compared to only 70, the number which turned out last year...
University 7600! Where is the switchboard located, and how many lines does it include? After calling various offices of the University, always under this same number, undergraduates are curious as to the answers of these and similar questions. Contrary to popular belief, the switchboard is not located in the University information office, but is installed in a private office on the top floor of Lehman Hall designated as the University switchboard room...