Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that one section of the article in the typewritten text of his speech which stated, "At their best, lawyers are of just about as much value to society as an army of cross-word puzzle fans; at their all too frequent worst, they are a deadly drug on social progress...
...seem but as secondary and accessory to the essential qualities of his character and his manner of life. He made a friend of every student who sought him for advice or direction, and gave his time willingly to serve interests not his own. He had the gifts which make social intercourse pleasant,--humor, readiness and felicity of expression, quick appreciation, and the resources of a wide culture at the command of a ready and retentive memory. When he died the world lost much more than one of its great scholars...
...English 441, 150; Fine Arts 95, 26; Geology 48, 10; German 29, 14; Government 135, 51; History 227, 77; History and Literature 98, 41; Literature 17, 8; Mathematics 85, 37; Music 15, 10; Philosophy and Psychology 89, 45; Physics 48, 11; Romance Languages 213, 53; Semitic 7, 3; Social Ethics...
...quiet man, but Washington, D. C., always takes notice when Newton D. Baker comes to town. Last week Mr. Baker was there for three days, to attend sessions of the National Crime Commission. (See CRIME col. 1). He presided over that section of the commission which studies social, educational and industrial conditions to discover crime preventives. Also he functioned, as no one else can, as toastmaster at the commission's banquet...
...season they entertain with as lavish hospitality at the other London house, Mondalfro,* or at their great estate, Melchet Court, a few miles northwest of Southampton. Lady Mond forebore her many social activities during the War; accomplished much alleviation of suffering, for which she was created (in 1920) Dame Commander of the British Empire...