Word: responding
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Certain she would say no naughty things, a young lady last week let an indiscreet young man demonstrate his hypnotic powers on her at a "psychology" party of Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.) students. When the proud young Svengali suggested "Wake up!" she failed to respond. Not until 45 min. later did she rouse herself naturally. The incident frightened the experimental psychologists so thoroughly that Adelene Bowie, dean of women, noticed the commotion. Forthwith she strictly forbade any more such pranks...
...however, the public does not respond to this sale, the Treasury is authorized to sell straight government bonds and turn the proceeds over to R. F. C. in return for its unmarketed securities. One issue still in dispute between the House & Sen ate: Shall the Federal Reserve rediscount the collateral accepted by R. F. C. for its loans? The Senate, led by Virginia's Glass, said NO on the ground that such collateral will of necessity be inferior and would therefore weaken the Federal Reserve's strength...
...especially desirable that the plan now be revived for the Houses have placed undergraduates in a new environment which stimulates their readiness to respond to such an opportunity. The Museum itself would be able to loan prints with more confidence, since they would be safer in the Houses than on the walls of chance rooming-establishments. The probability is that anyone interested enough to borrow from the museum would have sufficient responsibility to take care of the object loaned. If necessary, a small deposit against damage or loss might be given. The recompense both for the Museum and the College...
...Culbertson systems, one of which will supposedly be proven superior, differ chiefly in that when Lenz makes an opening bid of two in any suit, he invites (without compelling) his partner to make an answering bid. Culbertson's initial bid of two is a command for partner to respond, no matter how weak partner's hand may be. Here is what each expert feels he must have in his hand for opening suit bids of one, two or three: Bid Lenz Culbertson 1 2½ tricks 2½ tricks No difference 2 3 or 3½ tricks...
...certainly not be remedied by inertia. It grows more and more evident that the future of the stage depends on the revival of the road and the spread of the subscription idea. If Boston, among other cities, could count on a schedule of intelligent plays, it would almost certainly respond. At least it would not go through a season with more than half its theatres dark...