Word: shortness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...looked-for rest in peaceful retirement was short-lived. Within four months, this relatively young man who had literally worked himself to death in four years of fruitful service for his country, was dead. CHESTER D. SEFTENBERG
...result, creative drama is seriously threatened. Driven from Europe by the war, it can be preserved only by aiding, rather than sabotaging, such experimental theatrical organizations as the Dramatic Club represents--a fact which short-sighted union officials have failed to grasp. Even had the Club met the exorbitant costs, members, not allowed by union rules to handle scenery, lights, or music, would have been denied fundamental training in the technical side of dramatics...
...Somerset Maugham one of the most distinguished modern novelists in English . . . Augusta Tucker's "Miss Susie Slagle's" recounts the story of a student's boarding house in Baltimore . . . Stephen Vincent Benet's "Tales Before Midnight" again attest to his ability as a writer of the fantastic and disturbing short story. More intriguing stories in the manner of "Thirteen O'Clock...
...without any attempt at classification: "Wind, Sand and Stars," by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, is an exciting selection of reminiscences from the life of a great flier. The author's "Night Flight" will be remembered as a splendid short novel, dealing with aviation. . . "I Believe", edited and with an introduction by Clifton Fadiman. Mr. Fadiman has collected a series of personal credos from various minds of our time, ranging from H. K. Mencken to Bertrand Russell. . . . And John Sloan's "Gist of Art" is a provocative discussion of the theory and practice of art by an American painter of unquestionable...
President Conant will make the opening address with a short talk on "Propaganda and Education." Immediately following this, Carl J. Friedrich, professor of Government, will give the keynote speech...