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Word: succession (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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However, this is the first book of its kind, and it is one which succeeds in capturing the drama and the color of Mormonism. One of the main reasons for this success is the extremely well-written editors' introductions to each account, which seem to bear Mulder's stylistic imprint...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Two Dispassionate Looks At the Latter-day Saints | 5/23/1958 | See Source »

...realizes two essential things about the Mormons: that their values and experience have been peculiarly American, and that the Mormons are not merely a religious sect, but a distinct society. Although O'Dea does not make the connection, these are the two principle reasons for the continued success of Mormonism...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Two Dispassionate Looks At the Latter-day Saints | 5/23/1958 | See Source »

...success of the freshmen and junior varsity, according to Hoffman, is a "sign of good depth" and a "good sign for the future." The Harvard varsity lightweights voted Monday to compete in the Henley regatta this summer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pyle Elected Lacrosse Captain; Lightweight Crew Picks Hoffman | 5/21/1958 | See Source »

...good try for creativity, but it fails. At the back of Three Twenty Two is the Yearbook's magazine "Cambridge 38." The article on professionalism raises an interesting and possibly serious problem, but its failure to define professionalism (is it a concern for money? ends? or is it merely success?) is unfortunate. The section on "Harvard's Split Personality" (the College dedicated to citizens vs. the University dedicated to scholars) shows understanding, research, and a clear style. The feature on professors with-more-than-25-years-at-Harvard suffers from an excess of statistics and a shortage of personal details...

Author: By Robert H. Sand, | Title: Three Twenty Two | 5/21/1958 | See Source »

Last year, they travelled to India on a Ford Grant to evaluate the success of parliamentary democracy there. "We drove overland from London," said Lloyd. "It took about a month, but you have a better perspective on India after seeing the Middle East...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Peaceful Division | 5/20/1958 | See Source »

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