Word: problems
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...widely heraided problem of American decadence has been approached from many angles. Strait-laced attacks from reformers, slouching policies advocated by followers of the laissez-faire theory, and vitriolic indictments in the Mencken manner have all played a part in diagnosng the national malady. In the current "Independent", Mrs. Miller, chairman of the literary division of the Federation of Women's Clubs, makes a more original contribution to the discussion...
...play-production, by which he wishes to explain the written drama as the direct outcome of the conditions in the contemporary theatre--unquestionably the most sensible means of approaching the study, since plays and their productions are inseparable. Such a composite picture, dealing with every aspect of the problem facing dramatist and producer--the monoply system, the democratization of art, the vastness of the playhouses, the endless litigation, financial failures, the rift between artist and public, the custom of "damning the play," the growing attitude of the T. B. M. coincident with the rise of industrialism, the conservatism...
There certainly could be no none better fitted to write such a book. Dr. Davison has had rich experience in instilling the ideals of the best music into the minds of youth. In the latter part of the book he takes up specifically the problem of college glee clubs. It is surprising that any defence of the system which he has so well inaugurated here should be necessary. But of any pioneer undertaking, no matter how praiseworthy, there is criticism. The success which has crowned his efforts to carry out his belief has, however, stilled all real objection. His belief...
...from comfortable smalltown pastorates, gathered in Washington last week for the Northern Baptist Convention. They gathered to state opinions that were burning within them and to ask questions that had been troubling their reins this long time. And they gathered in pity and fear, for they faced a problem that might rive their church to its foundations...
...cause the student to think quickly and accurately, and to focus his imagination, for problems in design he is required to furnish preliminary sketches. These are but 12 hours in length and must embrace the general solution for the problem. During the sketch no documentary aid or aid from instructors is allowed or given, so that the student is placed entirely upon his own resources. If he makes an error, it will go hard with him, since he is not permitted to depart from his sketch solution during the rest of the time alotted him for preparation of the final...