Search Details

Word: standpoint (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...News Letter objects to a discussion of national questions for purely ethical reasons. In strong contradiction to this argument, it might be pointed out that, from an ethical standpoint, no newspaper, either collegiate or national, is justified in maintaining silence when it can shed vital light on important questions. The statistics which can be gathered from undergraduates on the question of drinking are vital and no other national law has worked such a constant influence among college men. Ethically, the question that should be asked is not "What can college men do about prohibition?" but, "What should college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOLLOW THE GLEAM | 3/11/1930 | See Source »

...standpoint of President Hoover is entirely correct and it is surprising to realize that the Senate cannot see the unpleasant effect of the present uncertainty that many companies find themselves thrown into because of the delay in passing the Tariff Bill. Whatever is done on tariff is bound to hurt certain interests. It would be better indeed to decide once for all on a certain tariff, notwithstanding how inaccurate it might be, and to stick to it for at least a specified period of time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In the Graduate Schools | 3/4/1930 | See Source »

...today's CRIMSON of the recent donation of Hebrew books to the University is but another gratifying reminder of the vast and constantly augmented resources at the disposal of devotees of Widener Library. The immediate value of the new collections, which are amazing testimonials of scholarly industry from a standpoint of careful selection and historical completeness, is the greatly increased field of research for students engaged in such a highly specialized study. The position of distinction which Widener now assumes among the authentic sources of Hebraic and Oriental knowledge attaches a new note of importance to the University...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW WIDENER TREASURES | 2/18/1930 | See Source »

Echoed California's Senator Johnson, "I have said nothing so far on what has transpired but there will come a time when it will be necessary to speak out. . . . From the standpoint of those who wrote into the bill the provision in reference to preferences, we will not be slow to express our views, no matter what any department may do or what any solicitor may advise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Big Week for Wilbur | 2/10/1930 | See Source »

...been the Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet slogan for American Tobacco Co.'s Lucky Strike cigarets. Begun in the fall of 1928, and continuing for a little less than a year, Reach for a Lucky was thoroughly pounded into the U. S. consciousness. From the standpoint of being read and remembered, the slogan was a sensational success and during the period of its appearance Lucky sales steadily rose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Curb on Advertising | 2/3/1930 | See Source »

Previous | 287 | 288 | 289 | 290 | 291 | 292 | 293 | 294 | 295 | 296 | 297 | 298 | 299 | 300 | 301 | 302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | Next