Word: power
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Another more ingenius and plausible theory is that the movement of the basket is due to vibration. The vibrations in this case are supposed to come from the Cambridge power paint, and the basket is assumed to be exactly at the vibration point. Its balance is so nice, moreover, that the slightest disturbance might conceivably keep it in motion. But even this theory, exemplifying as it does the most intricate reaches of modern science, strains the credulity of the ignorant layman...
...rendering "The Moon Goes Drifting" by Homer Grunn and "Nocturne" by Pearl G. Curran, M. Marcoux sang with a lyrical power which is at once his peculiar beauty and forte. The quality of simplicity was unmarred by sentimentality and the full purity of voice awakened keen appreciative pleasure...
...superb recital of the Prologue from "Pagliacci." Here M. Marcoux first sang with more than authentic charm and purity of tone. His attack on the concluding strong passionate bars, almost beyond the range of the ordinary baritore's voice, removed any lingering trace of uncertainty as to his unusual power and dramatic intensity...
...reached the crescendo of his ability. "The Airman's Creed" by John Adams Loud completely took everyone aback. M. Marcoux had all the while not been able to bring out his true superbness. Excited applause brought him back at last for an encore, which was sung with a power that convinced everyone he at last had reached his best. Another encoure was demanded; and M. Marcoux sang ::The Open Road" and received a redoubled and prolonged applause which ended as splendid a recital as Boston has recently heard...
...rather pleasant thing to hear about, and it something about it. So after due consideration I think that I shall probably be found at nine o'clock this morning on my way to Harvard 2 to hear Professor Yeomans speak in Government 19b on the conflict between the police power and the so-called Due Process clause with especial emphasis on how this opposition affects the deprivation of property...