Word: quests
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...America since the beginning of the industrial era long before the Civil War. That they have earned an important place in our social organization is unquestioned; the abolition of chattel slavery in the South found its parallel in the relief of wage slavery in the North. But their quest for wholesome working conditions and a living wage has led the unions to extremes. There have been occasions, as Elbert Hubbard remarked, when the workman was forced either to "carry a union card to take out an accident policy." Modern methods are perhaps less atrocious, but none the less stringent...
...suggestion that fewer "special numbers" might raise the average of the publication. Perhaps there might be more well tempered satire of our college habits and point of view, fewer venturings abroad to tilt against the windmills beyond our gates, and fewer half hearted contributors joining in the quest. Surely nothing would be lost. The good drawings and clever writing of this "Spiritualistic Number" would be preserved, and presented, perchance, with other contributions worthy of them, instead of with what at times seems like back work compounded by a worn formula and dealing with a given subject. Of course, a disembodied...
Killar began his quest with a 3-0 victory over Northwestern's Drew Pariano in the first round. In the second round, he shutdown Ivy foe Rick Springman with ease, handing him a 5-2 loss...
...opportunity to attend a Junior Dance in person! But his plaster bust in the hallway of the Union will have a chance to view the youth and beauty that congregate there tonight. Thus, by some quip of fate, the great Roman, though long dead, still continues his quest. As Gray wrote in his "Elegy," our fires seem to live even in their ashes...