Word: respective
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...There can be no doubt but that the discovery of the Lowell Observatory is of very great value in this respect," continued Campbell. "Such definite knowledge of the greatness of the solar system in which we live cannot help but lead to more valuable discoveries. The discovery of this trans-Neptunian planet, for instance, makes it very much more likely that still other planets will be found in the future...
...virtue of his learning and taste with the right to interpret the esthetic trend to the commonalty, to denounce that which he considers bad and proclaim that which he considers good. In any society pretending to cultivation and beauty, the position of art critic should obviously command renown and respect. Yet who can name an art critic...
...superficial finesse resulting from laborious routine, is an absolutely essential basis for all fine art worthy of the name. He finds in the late George Bellows, famed for his dramatic depiction of prizefighters, an example of a modern U. S. artist whose art is securely grounded in this respect. In his new book of essays, The Painter's Craft, published a month ago by Scribner's, Critic Cortissoz persuasively explains his emphasis on technique. Says he: ". . . who shall say where the 'manual dexterity' leaves off and the mysterious alchemy of that intensely personal thing, 'touch...
...favorite) has at least prevailed. For example if Publisher Macfadden is not its Editor and Publisher, the Graphic is certainly proclaimed as a Macfadden publication and his name appears on the editorial page, big, alone.-ED. Macfadden Praised Sirs: Superior people who scoff at Macfadden campaign to make people respect their bodies give me acute pains. Personally 23 years ago his ideas helped me break an intercollegiate record and that's that. His methods are the only ones which will reach the mob-more power...
...opposition blow itself out. made no formal effort to defend him. Mr. Hughes was confirmed as the eleventh Chief Justice of the U. S. (The vote: 52 to 26.) He was ready to take his special oath which begins: "I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons and do equal rights to the rich and to the poor...