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Word: questionably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...financial success in spite of its nondescript social category. Like it, the Senior Spread comes at an advantageous time, and largely in its capacity as an entertainment for the Commencement crowd is assured of enough support to make it practicable. And, apropos a class dance, it is the question of practicability which should confront the Juniors as well as the Sophomores at this time. This might sound like heresy to those who base their arguments upon the social allurements of the proposed dance, but the desired opportunity of making contacts has only the shadowiest chance of fulfillment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR DANCING SONS | 1/10/1929 | See Source »

...veracity of his lamentations is questioned. After all there are two sides to every question and perhaps Mr. Seldes may be on the wrong side...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Page Mr. Seldes | 1/10/1929 | See Source »

...question that required a great deal of discussion", said Field, "was that of how much power the editor of a college paper should have. It was decided that the best way to insure good organization is for the editor to be absolute in his authority when it comes to a final decision about the policy of the paper. The committee also held the view that editorials should represent the opinion of the editors of the newspaper, not the opinion of the majority of students in the college. We all felt," he continued, "that the publications should lead, not follow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIELD REPORTS ON N.S.F.A. AT ANNUAL CONVENTION | 1/8/1929 | See Source »

...both heavier and lighter than air. For days, aimlessly flying through space, it has remained aloft. The crew could not be daunted, even though motors should strain and fouled spark plugs almost force a landing. "Only Elijah," It has been opportunely stated, "has gone farther and longer than the Question Mark." And in commenting upon this, a secretary of aviation has added, "Good, let's trim Elijah...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MODERN MIRACLES | 1/8/1929 | See Source »

...skinny little saint. As matters stand, it can only be said that the Gandhi boycott of several years ago was a serious but not fatal blow to Great Britain's vital trade with India. Whether a more effective boycott could be staged next year is a question for Hindu Gods-and Mohammed's Allah-to answer. Last week the Subjects Committee of the Indian National Congress put Saint Gandhi's ultimatum on the agenda by a decisive vote...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Mahatma, Pandit & Khan | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

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