Word: suggester
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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These sentences are not, although style and substance would suggest such an hypothesis, a translation of the passage in which Herodotus describes the ceremony with which King Xerxes inaugurated his building of the first bridge across the Hellespont. They are, instead, excerpts from a letter which John H. O'Connor, 28, onetime citizen of Columbus, Ohio, now in charge of constructing the first railroad in Persia, despatched to his mother, Mrs. J. W. O'Connor, in Columbus, Ohio. It was printed inconspicuously in the Ohio State Journal...
...believe it will, to a reasonable extent. The period isn't long enough for a fellow to tire of loafing. And it isn't long enough to discourage cramming, during most of the two weeks. Certain courses before Christmas suggest reading to cover twenty years of history after the vacation and before mid-years even though that may not be the more interesting period. Of course, that doesn't mean it is impossible to do what one may want to do. Also, some days are broken up by a class or two as much as when classes were regular...
...comparison of this plan with the system of student advisers still operative here will no doubt suggest itself. But the consideration that it is the younger man, to fill an actual need, who will seek the advice of his willing elder, is enough to destroy a superficial similarity. Moreover, the association of the two is unhampered by any attempt at regulation by college authorities. Supplied with all the necessary information about his disciple, the graduate, by letter or conference, can advise him as he sees fit, and with perfect frankness and freedom. And the fact that no compulsion is placed...
...world that are free. Free speech--bad in a democratic country. Free press--even the tabloids cost, or retail at, two cents. Free lunch--scarcely to be classed among the best things of this mortal sphere. Free love--ah! was this a hint? Did the fair damsel suggest amorous dalliance. Impossible. There was no mistletoe. Besides amorous dalliance might be called "petting", a thing abhorrent to gentlemen of the old school who indulged only in spooning. But still, she had had a glass of champagne....Could it have gone to her head as had the more capious libations imbibed...
...dear man, you've got a bad cough. I should suggest a few days in the Infirmary...