Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...elected chairman. Also members of the committee were elected to special positions in connection with the Class Day exercises. Charles Alfred Tierney of Dorchester was elected treasurer: Melville Pratt Baker of Wellesley Hills was placed in charge of arrangements in connection with Sanders Theatre and the Senior Spread; Frederick Howard Hovey Jr. of Montclair, N. J., was made master of the College Yard for Class Day; John Crocker of Fitchburg was given charge of the Stadium exercises; and Arthur Joseph Conlon of Winchester was placed in charge of the arrangements for Appleton Chapel...
What do they talk about--these sometimes subdued oftener hilarious groups? One might suppose about matters of the intellect--particularly in objection to the theories in the books which they spread before them. But as a matter of fact the unwilling listener is seldom overborne by the weight of this "table-talk"--he rather experiences the same feeling as he derives from overhearing in a Subway train two young supporters of Mayor Curley repeat to each other with variations the theme. "Gee, but I was drunk last night." Not that Widener conversation deals particularly with exploits in dissipation...
...Three had been finally settled satisfactorily, France had turned the whole business topsy-turvy by asking for an increased navy, the news came as somewhat of a shock. All progress at Washington seemed to be in a fair way of being checked. The feeling of optimism that had spread over the country gave way to one of blank amazement. What did the French demands mean? She cannot pay for the navy she wants, said some; she is driving a bad bargain, said others. Many doubted her sincerity...
...added instruction which must invariably attach itself to any task of such merit. Advancing at its present high standard, there is no reason why its name should not reach to every corner of civilization, as that of its predecessor in England has already done. Printing has made wide-spread culture possible; it has also brought us the dime novel and the news-stand magazine; but its final vindication, will go unchallenged so long as there is in existence an extensive machinery for the publication of that rara avis--a good book...
Unless the Westmorley melodrama is to be allowed a second performance, greater precautions must be taken on all sides. In large dormitories, it is impossible to keep close watch of al who enter; undesirables are bound to get in; and when they find doors alluringly open and valuables spread temptingly within easy reach, it is not surprising that they make the best of their opportunities. The spirit of hospitality that leaves doors invitingly open is admirable; but when the tenant is not in, it is wasted welcome. The turning of a key is not a difficult task, the carrying...