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...situation would be discouraging in the extreme were it for the growing conviction among intelligent observers that disarmament can from now on be but a gesture under any circumstances. Within the last fortnight, Mr. Wells, of singular prophetic accuracy, has declared that no soldier is as obsolete today as the Greek phalanx. General Pershing said that the recognized armament of any nation in the next war will have nothing to do with its success or failure. And even Mr. Coolidge has been quoted to the effect that God and righteousness are the only true national weapons of defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEXT WAR | 3/21/1927 | See Source »

...review of the Universal significance of marriage that the book devotes itself. The philosopher with great care, and singular aptitude points the search for this univalve significance. His statement of the existing situation, and the universal rules for its solution is always capable, and frequently masterly, though even his genius could And always is there the haunting...

Author: By R. K. Lamb, | Title: Exotic Poetry and Practical Philosophy | 2/17/1927 | See Source »

...these resolutions showed though and study on the problems which they attempt to meet they would be worthy of serious consideration. But there is a singular fatuity in all of them. It is interesting that over 300 students should take the absolute pacifist position but one wonders how many of them, for instance, could outline the duties and sphere of action of the Permanent Court of International Justice, or if the 700 odd who would support some wars and not others, know the League of Nations Council definition of an aggressive war, and the details of the Locarno agreement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HALF-BAKED | 1/3/1927 | See Source »

...consulted one Nettie Colburn, medium, at the White House shortly before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, receiving an encouraging message, couched in solemn, forceful, seemingly masculine language, which he described as "very singular, very...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Spirit Symposium | 12/13/1926 | See Source »

...Banana Comedy", as is well known and therefore bears repeating, is a comedy about bananas. With the singular grace peculiarly his own, Mr. Soldhis has contrived from the fruitful exploits of Joe Banana a long, unwieldy and often humorous farce in five acts and a pair of warm winter woolens...

Author: By D. G. G., | Title: THE CRIME | 12/8/1926 | See Source »

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