Word: spiritism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Beethoven, music had been practically limited to the expression of joy and sorrow in a broad sense of these terms. With his inborn whimsicality and with his philosophy, akin to that of Shakspere, that nothing is more deadly than to take ourselves too seriously, Beethoven developed in music the spirit of fantastic humor...
...foregoing considerations in Beethoven's works is found a perfect balance between content and mode of expression, between spirit and body; and the message always comes from a human being capable of every emotion and aspiration...
...circus! When Lindbergh has crossed the bar in the Spirit of St. Louis and there are no more rivers to cross; when Coolidge and Rodgers play at Waldron's and an oyster is good for a hit in the ninth, then and then alone, and so forth. There are those, ladies and gentlemen, who prefer the bull fight; there are those who prefer the cock fight; and "Ghost Train" still draws crowds; but, and here may I quote Hamilton Jefferson Detroit Plymouth who said, "If a circus have but a single ring, that ring rings true...
...Harvard Athletic Association. Major Moore's services to his Alma Mater have been many and varied. His career has been devoted to the promotion of wholesome rivalry and clean, vigorous sportsmanship. To him athletics existed not only to build the body but to train the mind and spirit. He knew well that truth and fair play can be taught no where better than on the gridiron or a diamond...
...Plane. A 27-year-old engineer, Donald Hall, designed the Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis. It was built in 60 days at San Diego, Calif. It was christened in St. Louis while Captain Lindbergh was pausing in his flight across the continent (TIME, May 23). The fact that it is equipped with a 200-horsepower Wright whirlwind motor, caused Wright Aeronautical Corp. stock, usually inactive, to jump from 29¾ to 34⅜, with the news of Captain Lindbergh's progress...