Word: processing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...case of liberal education there are signs that perhaps the reverse of tradition is nearer the truth. In 1913 Mr. Adams could see for American education nothing but a future of continued democratization with its attendant evils. In 1923, after ten intensive years of such a process, there are signs of a natural reaction and of a growing sentiment in favor of at least a few colleges which, in opposition to the mammoth institutions of our generation, shall maintain for those who wish it and can benefit by it the tradition and ideal of liberal education...
...expected to greatly favor the wider employment of artificial silk for some time, although the synthetic and manufactured product is not in all ways an acceptable substitute for the natural silk. Artificial silk is made mainly of either cotton linters or wood pulp, treated with picric acid; various secret processes give the resulting cellulose the required viscosity and sheen, by forcing it through tiny holes and spinning it?just the process of the silk worm when it spins its cocoon...
Cousin Egbert was possessed of a considerable fortune but no table manners. Therefore he was deported to Paris by his socially hopeful relatives and bidden to acquire culture. In the process he takes unto himself a valet and returns with the valet to Red Gap. The premier performance of the piece is given by Ernest Torrence as uncouth Cousin Egbert. Second in command is Lois Wilson...
There are definite earthquake zones on the surface of the earth following definite rift lines. They occur where mountain-making is in progress. Large segments of the earth in adjusting themselves in equilibrium exert tremendous pressure. By this process mountains are raised in the course of a few million years, a comparatively short time geologically speaking. From time to time under the huge stresses which fold and warp rocks, the strain becomes too great in the earth's crust, something gives way and the whole earth shakes. No exact, scientific explanation of these movements has been reached...
...feat was performed in this manner: The French note was taken to the Paris office of the Times and translated into English ? a process taking six hours. It was divided into 15 sections of 500 to 1,000 words each and transmitted over two cables directly into the New York office of the Times. It was just four hours and 15 minutes from the time the first sections of the report were filed at the Paris cable office until the entire text was complete in New York. And the text of the note was less than half...