Word: respected
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...definite analysis. The Dartmouth, for example, has seized upon some of the salient faults of "this generation of ours." Says the Hanover paper: "We are the froth of the post-war wave. This generation of ours has perverted freedom as a means of escaping obligation--has lost appreciation respect--humility--reverence. This generation of ours is intolerant stereotyped complacently smug cowardly ignorant." What has all this to do with education? It is the very problem of education, itself, and a few student publications are alert to the fact that present educational methods are not adequate to meet...
...much, for financial matters. In every other respect I always felt that I was on an equality with my classmates. My intimate friends ranked from the sons of a university president down to my own neighbors, and never once did anything ever happen that made me feel poor or embarrassed. It is my experience that working one's way through college is considered an honorable endeavor by rich and poor alike...
...general, the opinion prevails that the present rapid pace will not result in overproduction, owing to rapid retail sales. The motor industry, despite its eternal enthusiasm, has nevertheless acquired a wholesome respect for inventory figures; and it is stated that, as soon as retail demand tapers off, most makers will at once curtail production...
...flout the law and the Constitution be considered. In behalf of that great body of alumni who believe in God, their country, and in Yale. I appeal to you, as President, to see that action is taken immediately to advise the graduate body that no returning alumnus unwilling to respect the Constitution of his country, will be made welcome by the university authorities: and that they will take positive and effective action to see the law is observed." News Article, New York Times...
...revival grew up spontaneously in the local centres of life and became universal with remarkable rapidity. It even penetrates the commercial organizations of the country so thoroughly indeed that the travelling "agents provocateurs" of the various merchant guilds revived the Rule of the Mendicant Friars in all save one respect, while the guild Chambers of each district devoted a large part of their interests and revenues to philanthropic activities. The old inns were transformed into Churches of Community Service and richly endowed, so that their previous functions became almost incidental. Wayside shrines, often of a rich and peculiar beauty, everywhere...