Word: specials
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...contained the most advanced thinkers to be found in this Universe-city. These choice souls call themselves the Why-nots and hold their meetings in a barn amidst the red flare of torches. Thither I went with great hopes, and witnessed the most extraordinary manifestations of advanced thought. By special invitation, Jaipurdhi, the Indian fakir most noted for his piety and fifth, had come to address them upon the fundamental necessity of discarding all clothing for complete self-expression. With great enthusiasm the Why-nots embraced the theory on the spot, and left the fakir in a triumphal procession through...
...another occasion they assembled in plenary session and, with loud huzzas, voted their indignant protest against the Emperor of China for pulling the pigtail of his Grand Vizier. They also dispatched a special messenger to His Imperial Majesty with their resolution upon the inviolability of pigtails...
...Harvard Crimson assumes no responsibility for the sentiments expressed by correspondents, and reserves the right to exclude any communication whose publication may for any reason seem undesirable. Except by special arrangement, communications cannot be published anonymously...
...four which Durand will join is known as Number 2 of the United States Lines Tours. Leaving on July 8 from New York on the S. S. George Washington, the members of the tour will disembark at Cherbourg on July 16, where a special train will meet and convey them to Paris for two days of sightseeing in Paris and on the battlefields. From Paris they will journey to Geneva and thence to Mentrens. Milan and Genay three days will be spent in Rome, after which they will visit Venice, Lagano Lacerate intertaken, and Eurich Staffcart, Heidlbetg, Mayence, and Cologne...
America has great need of well-educated men. As competition stiffens the ordinary college preparation is becoming insufficient. All of the professions are now demanding special training. Knowledge can no longer afford to be broad without profundity...