Word: problems
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Comment. Critics were wary, called it an interesting effort to "solve the age-old problem of reconciling music and drama in the theatre," commended Composer Harling for his mighty second act, deplored the fact that it was so much too big for the two acts that framed it, wondered if the same audience would be able to delight in the many heterogeneous parts...
...problem that American universities face is the tremendous numbers of applicants that must be sifted out each year. In Great Britain, in the past, education beyond the secondary schools has never been popular, in the sense that it was considered one of the rights of all classes. The wealthy and the men with a stong intellectual bent, in general, have been the only ones anxious to attend our universities, and, as a result we have had no difficulty keeping...
...very elusive thing. What passes on public opinion, in perhaps the majority of cases, is simply the outcome of propegrade and counter-propaganda working the upon the traditions, prejudices, aversions or inertia of the people. The rst. inclination of most men and women is to connect every new problem with something already silhouetted in their imaginations some principle that has already found lodgment there. Very few of us approach any new public question with open minds; or rather, we do it with minds that are open at the bottom only, not open at the top. Arguments and appeals to reason...
...analysis of the problem reveals no arguments or points against such an investment, while the following issues point to an affirmative decision...
...This problem needs no further discussion because there is only one obvious answer. However, the solution of this problem must be complete by Registration Day, September 23d. Application for membership in the Business School Club may be made at time of registration...