Word: rankness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...known. With Nelle Richmond Eberhardt, his collaborator ever since he entered seriously upon a musical career, he wrote an Indian opera Shanewis, the only native creation to see two seasons at the Metropolitan (1918, 1919). The Witch of Salem marks an interesting variation in subject matter. It will probably rank as his greatest work to date...
...addition to his work as a educator, President Lowell ranks with Lord Bryce as a foremost authority on government. His "Essays on Government," "The Government and Parties of Continental Europe," and particularly the "Government of England" still rank as standard authorities despite the changes in governmental machinery since...
...sharer in the Huntington collection, was reassured to hear that all three portraits are "outstanding examples of the best work of their masters"-and cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000. By their acquisition, Maecenas Huntington now owns ten Gainsboroughs, nine Reynoldses, twelve Romneys, all of the first rank, a collection which can never be rivaled in this field. Sir Joseph, it was announced, will, after a few weeks in Manhattan, return to the Huntington home shortly after the first of the year...
During his lifetime Harvard has become a national institution. It is still in the front rank of liberal thought, liberal education, and liberal religion. The seeds planted in Cambridge and Boston have borne fruit throughout the land. Dr. Frothingham was one of the great builders of the new era. He has formulated and preached the modern theory of religion not only in his own church, but also in Appleton Chapel. Twice he has served with outstanding success on the Board of Overseers during critical periods in the development of the University. Forward looking courageous, and independent builder on the past...
...chief significance of this triple agreement is not however the proposals themselves, it is the spirit manifest behind them. Particular points in the program will soon be proved or found wanting by the simple process of trial and error. All three schools are in the first rank. Norman Batchelder, Principal of Loomis, is a former Harvard athlete, and Arthur F. Howe of Taft a former Yale star. Their influence is likely to prove decisive in the history of school athletics. They have, further-inore, set the pace for the colleges. Signs are not wanting that such agreements will be multiplied...