Word: retrospect
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...every psychologist knows, one cannot rely upon unanalyzed, unexamined memories. Undoubtedly the memories of many old players when looking back in retrospect are those of enjoyment of the game; but what they really are in love with are their memories, which are enjoyable, while the original experiences may not have been enjoyable...
...Moon is a Gong." It seems that Mr. Lawson objects to the use of the term "expressionism" in connection with the play. I do not blame him; in fact I should approve a temporary entombment of the word until we are able to see these plays in retrospect. Certainly it can not be called realism, that poetic articulation of the hero and that some what exotic and thoroughly ureal symbol of the moon. If the author sees fit to tumble houses in incoherent masses on his back-drop, if he chooses to induce the Russian quality of the Fates...
...days when a university was a place of learning rather than of teaching those words had a sublime signifleance. The hours of scholarship, were in retrospect at least, silver with thoughtful speech and golden with silent thinking. But the Spirit of the Hour under whose dreadful rule Harvard now swears and sweats by turns is of a very different nature, with a more malign influence...
With this enlightening retrospect, it is clearly advantageous to single out parellels, that the incipiently great among us may be recognized. First, there is the apathetic student who carves monograms in Sever while the lecturer's torrent of words slides off him. A "mute, inglorious Milton", taking his first steps! Likewise, what of the note-book sketcher? Another Whistler in the cotyledonous stage, learning his art under scholastic duress! As for the Darwins those fraternities and organizations that demand initiatory cats doubtless have their place in the education of great men. Or such, at least, are the comforting inferences...
Recently, steel men showed some elation, or at least were reported to have done so, when the flurry of buying was taking place. This is now practically over, and in retrospect appears a trifle manipulative. It has contributed somewhat to firmer prices for pig without losing any permanent impression or effect upon the markets for iron or steel...