Word: scholar
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hapless figures and with one expert swipe of his cane divested th head of its burden. It was only then that he discovered the identity of the offender. He was a very important visiting professor. Showing no signs of upset the guardian of maners stamped off leaving the visiting scholar somewhat confused as to the way things are done in America...
...every issue it will be the policy of the Critic to include an outside article by some well-known scholar, educator, or man of affairs: Among these Professor Harold J. Laski is appearing in one of the early issues. The Critic further plans to devote at least two pages of every issue, to book reviews, and to publish adequate criticism of books of serious and general interest. In so doing the editors feel they are filling a gap left vacant by all other publications...
...Smith girls are devoted to a grey-goateed, twinkly little Scotsman who as a boy ate porridge morning & evening and has had chronic indigestion ever since. He is William Allan Neilson, president of Smith since 1917, famed literary scholar, stanch liberal, editor-in-chief of the latest Webster's Dictionary. At 65 President Neilson is wise and witty, still likes to tease his tall, handsome German wife, look into almost everything that goes on in Northampton and the world...
...meetings every six weeks at which matters of professional interest will be discussed. The first speakers meeting will be held on Friday, October 5, in the Widener Room of Widener Library. Robert P. Blake, director of the University Library, will speak on "Reproduction of Mann-scripts from a Scholar's point of View...
There are two hour examinations each half year which are marked on the basis of a literal translation of selected passages. The course will satisfy those of you who are seeking to enlarge your vocabulary or the already versed German scholar who wants a "snap" course, but a half-year is about enough...