Word: successful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...appreciation of such accomplishment in the past that Mr. Bingham praised the ambassadorial work of the Instrumental Club at their final meeting last year, and his praise was more than justified by the success that was attended the trip of the past two weeks. Considering the chimaera that have been connected with the name of Harvard by certain popular fancies, the University is extremely fortunate in possessing a group that can, by performance and contact, Lindbergh-like, accomplish so much as delegates of good will...
...report of O. A. Schlaikjer '31, concerning the latest N.S.F.A. conference, held in Nebraska during the past vacation, holds out much hope for eventual success for the efforts of the Federation. In its attempt to arouse interest about college-problems considerable progress, according to the report, has already been shown. True, some of the delegates were inclined to evince discouragement even in this, the most elementary part of the program, but on the whole the attitude of the representatives was one of optimism. As to the other points, concern for national problems and international peace, the reports of achievement...
...Devil Dancer, in the remote stamping ground of the lamas,* is not a native Mongolian but the child of an unfortunate white woman. She, Takla, on reaching maturity, is discovered by an English explorer who takes her rapidly away to India. Here Takla is not a success. Her social value becomes so low that the sister of the explorer, hearing that he intends to marry his discovery, has her kidnapped by an immoral blackman. Only the extraordinary resourcefulness of the scenario writer makes it possible for Takla to evade both the unpleasant death being prepared for her in the lama...
Sculptor Baker is an Englishman with the face of a stage butler. He came to the U. S. 13 years ago and has since made busts of many notables, including Presidents Coolidge & Wilson. On being apprised of his success, he said: "I think I have pictured a woman who is about to do great things, with a lovely soul and a powerful body...
...Troops in the late War adds little to the suspense. Home Made. Johnny Hines, pretending he is a man pretending to be a railroad porter, meets a pretty girl. Then afterward, pretending not to be a restaurant waiter, he bluffs his way to financial and marital success. None of this is nearly as funny as it is intended...