Word: rare
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...student might at first feel dissatisfied with the notion that his highest level of intelligence has already been reached. But a little thought dispells this uncomfortable feeling. In the first place, the rare thing is not to possess intelligence, but to utilize it. Probably no one will ever know how much the "normal" individual could accomplish, if means were found to extract and utilize all his thinking powers. Since no one does know everyone secretly prides himself that (except in particulars) he "has as good a head as the next...
...exhibit of unusual interest has been opened to the public this week in the Widener room of the library. A collection of books, portraits, and letters pertaining to Dr. Samuel Johnson are on display, among which are some exceptionally rare specimens...
...production of helium, a light, rare gas, has already become a prime requisite for aviation because it is non-inflammable and saves dirigibles from fire hazard. A new use for it is likely to be developed as the result of researches by the Department of the Interior...
...Rare Piece of Fooling...
...whole piece is a rare bit of tooling that the players seem to enjoy fully as much as the audience. Jessamine Newcombe's admirers came in large numbers to applaud her return to the company in the role of Mrs. Pampinelli. As Mrs. Ritter, the "born actress", May Ediss developed a laugh that was the leaven of the show. Francis Compton was her hyper-critical husband. Elspeth Dudgeon, as Nelly Fell, Philip Tonge, as Mr. Spindler, and Allen Mowbray, Katherine Standing. Victor Tandy, and Richard Whorf divide the honors in the amateur performance...