Word: reformers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...acceptance of a program of reform throughout the German Army which will insure its loyalty to the Republic...
...movement to clean up Broadway theatres is finally becoming less idealistic and more practical. The citizens play jury, never more than a notable gesture has been scrapped as being inefficient. In its place a committee of factors playwrights and produces has been assembled with the intention of applying internal reform. The presence of such men as Winthrop Ames, Arthur Hopkins and Sidney Howard would indicate that this latest plan will not sacrifice any genuine artistry for the sake of a narrow minded minority not on the other hand will it attempt to shield those plays whose sale attractions are those...
...half years ago, funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago for a great reformer of a great reform era. Two little boys and two little girls stood up, pointed to the coffin, recited: "Miss [Lucy Page] Gaston, we thank you for what you have done for us," and then repeated the "Clean Life Pledge" which Miss Gaston had taught. Miss Gaston's body was cremated, according to her wishes...
...consideration of the reform proposed to meet this problem will show that effective provision has not been made. The plan is to play the same teams every two or three years but no team, with the exception of Yale, two years in succession. This step is intended to remove the spirit of competition from the game and hence diminish the emphasis on victory. Such step, how ever, would only increase the number of rivals and make the competition keener and more prolonged. The desire to retrieve lost laurels would be the stronger for waiting two or three years instead...
...President Lowell does not go to the heart of the subject as does President Faunce, but the President of Harvard labors under one great disadvantage. The desire among the undergraduates to see Harvard redeem itself under the tuition of Coach Horween is probably much stronger than the will to reform football--New York Times...