Word: progress
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bossy" is the original apostle of progress. When the old shade trees of a colonial are in the way of a filling station site, they must come down. The world moves on, and those who obstrud its progress can be converted to boosterism in the manner of His Honor. He was arrested afterwards, but not before as he modestly acknowledged in his inaugural address, had, "bounced his first off the then Mayor...
Quiet, steady progress toward a wider democracy and a stronger commercial structure is now the tempo of Japanese affairs...
...comic magazine and examples of which from 1844 to 1880 are now on view, seem to concern themselves to a marked degree in their colored engravings with topics of equal or greater moment today than at their time of issue. Thus those of 1852 and 1860 are titled "Progress of Bloomerism or a Complete Change" and "Swimming for Ladies." The figures depicted by the engraver John Leech show that though the costumes of this day would today be conspicuous for their superfluity, at that time they represented what the younger generation would do despite the protests of their more staid...
...greater service could be done the cause of Harvard in the regions in question than was accomplished by the Instrumental Club on their triumphant progress through the Middle West and South. Playing in many cities where there is an unquestionably strong feeling against Harvard, the clubs received enthusiastic applause at every concert, and the warmest welcome at the innumerable teas and dances they attended. Particulary were the men congratulated by the members of struggling Harvard Clubs, and thanked for the assistance so strongly given in the task of breaking down the popular attitude toward the University...
...report of O. A. Schlaikjer '31, concerning the latest N.S.F.A. conference, held in Nebraska during the past vacation, holds out much hope for eventual success for the efforts of the Federation. In its attempt to arouse interest about college-problems considerable progress, according to the report, has already been shown. True, some of the delegates were inclined to evince discouragement even in this, the most elementary part of the program, but on the whole the attitude of the representatives was one of optimism. As to the other points, concern for national problems and international peace, the reports of achievement...