Word: romanism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Incredibly Dull. Princeton Classics Professor Frank C. ("One-Two") Bourne is so nicknamed because he confines himself to the top two grades, on Princeton's one-to-seven scale. He contends that his courses in Roman law and Roman history are "incredibly dull -I never cease to be amazed at the way the students learn the material, and I grade accordingly." Princeton "gut-hoppers," who try to take only easy courses, are also fond of what they call "Trucks and Buses," a course in transportation centering on one research project. Two students recently lugged a case of beer...
Francis Cardinal Spellman once said that he wanted only to have the fu neral of a simple priest. The Roman Catholic Church, however, is not inclined to honor its spiritual princes with the trappings of humility. His funeral last week - seen by millions on television - was the nation's most impressive since that of John Kennedy...
...least 30 years of age, and possess some learning in theology and church law. In practice, however, several other factors come into play. In the U.S., for example, it helps to have studied at the North American College; about one-fourth of the American hierarchy graduated from the Roman seminary. The path to promotion is also smoother for priests with a talent for chancery administration and charity work than for theologians or parish pastors. Serving an archbishop with considerable influence in Rome helps; at least 25 of Spellman's former assistants have been elevated to the rank of bishop...
...Harvard students and Faculty members who organized the referendum said they were particularly surprised by the dovish stance of students at Emmanuel College a small Roman Catholic girl's school in Boston, where over 70 per cent said they favored de-escalation...
...defined the four phases of riots as "a precipitating incident, street confrontation, Roman holiday, and seige." In the third phase, he said, "there is a carnival-like atmosphere. It's the kid's day in the sun, and no one can tell them what...