Word: reasonableness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Clive, the first speaker, voiced the opinion that theatregoers are becoming more receptive to good drama at the present time "What the public wants now," he said, "is enormous action. This is largely the reason for the disinclination of the dramatic public to attend the theatre of literary drama; they prefer to stay at home and read. Further proof of the love of action is the enormous popularity of motion pictures...
...examinations may be expected. The beginnings of a new regime have set in as a matter of fact, but in a very few institutions, of which Harvard happens to be one. On the other hand, even those most strongly in favor of the examination system might well seek the reason for the ones now afflicting the College. For Freshmen and men taking Freshman courses there is a possible legitimate excuse. For upperclassmen, who have survived the first year or years it is another matter--and a critical matter...
...Reason. European (and especially German) chemical exports have dwindled to an almost negligible figure since the War. In recent years they have recovered some of their old prestige. However, U. S. producers last year exported chemicals worth $171,000,000. The combine move is a vigorous effort by Europe to strengthen its position in the chemical industry...
Challenge. Said the New York Times in an editorial: "We need not be frightened by this apparent threat. . . . The European challenge is essentially one to American brains. Our . . . chemists must redouble their zeal. . . . Our chemical industry really has no more reason to fear Europe than has our steel industry, always provided that we are ready to draw our belts tighter and go into the competitive struggle with all that we have to give...
...reason why Charles Albert Levine did not immediately return home appeared last week. From France came four men and a model. She was trim, neatly proportioned, tapering. She was a model for a 40-ton, 7-motored "flying wing," the like of which Mr. Levine hopes to put into transatlantic passenger operation next year. With her came two Frenchmen-Alexander Kartvelichvili, Edmond Chagniard, her designers...