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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ecclesiast spoke. "I hope," he said, "that this girl will grow into womanhood, ripe and rich, to spread her teachings and faith as beautifully as the flower promises...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New York for Jesus | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

...following appointments were announced: J. N. Robinson '27 treasurer; J. D. Ritch '27, in charge of the Senior Spread; C. G. T. Lundell '27 in charge of the exercises in Sanders Theatre and Appleton Chapel; E. C. Haggerty '27 in charge of the exercises in the Stadium; B. L. Kilgour '27, in charge of the Yard; W. P. Ellison '27 in charge of ticket allotments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS DAY COMMITTEE HEADS ARE ANNOUNCED | 2/24/1927 | See Source »

...pajamas and a plump girl in a film of silk underwear re-enact for Graphic cameras the more revolting moments described by Mrs. Browning. Faces of the real characters, their grievances exaggerated by retouchings, were then pasted in these photographs and the Graphic's front pages were spread with the admittedly faked results, To ridicule Mr. Browning and stimulate convulsions corresponding to laughter in the biped organisms to which the Graphic panders, astounding imbecilities were shown issuing from the character's mouths. From Mr. Browning's: "Woof! Woof! Don't be a goof!" From Mrs. Browning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Orgy | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

Stimulation of international mindedness and the spread of Christianity are the two goals which are now avowed by the supporters of the Christian Federation. In the most recent pamphlet issued by the Federation, the need for direct material aid is admitted to have subsided, and the furtherance of effort working toward these ends is urged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT FRIENDSHIP FUND | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

...American educators in China have spread the doctrine of revolution by giving prominence to American history textbooks. From these many Chinese have gotten the idea that a new era dawned on the world when the American colonies broke away from England. Believing that American greatness began with revolution, the Chinese have followed suit with revolutionary movements of their own. . . . Someone ought to protest against such dissemination in the Orient of the poisonous idea that revolution is a necessary antecedent to prosperity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canute Alibis | 1/31/1927 | See Source »

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