Word: superiors
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that a man trained in student organizations may be more valuable to any business firm, school, or newspaper on his graduation day than is the purely academically trained man, it is quite possible that a greater fund of knowledge and more thorough habits of thought may make the latter superior ten years later. To the man of ability, inexperience in "doing things" will be no permanent handicap...
There seems an even stronger probability that, for the community as a whole, intellectual work at college among the best students will prove a good investment. Superior mental calibre is certainly demanded of leaders in government and economics today. In addition to an immense mass of information, they should have well-considered opinions on fundamental principles. Their collegiate training ought surely to have demanded considerable intellectual maturity...
After the Capitol review, Father Cox hurried to an appointment with President Hoover, to whom he read in a shrill voice (his throat is sensitive) the same appeal he made to Congress, apparently with the tacit consent of his superior, Bishop Hugh C. Boyle. Demands: a five-billion-dollar public works program to provide jobs; direct Federal appropriation for unemployment relief; "loans to re-establish the farmer"; gift taxation and inheritance tax increased to 70%. The President listened patiently, replied: "We are giving this question our undivided attention...
...seemed the best way out of a difficult situation. Premier Laval offered the Ministry of War to his former superior, Andre Tardieu. M. Tardieu was in no hurry to accept it. In France no one can remain Minister of War who does not talk and act like a Nationalist. As Premier only a year ago Andre Tardieu was building an international reputation as a moderate, a conciliator. He still hopes for a chance to replace extraordinarily lucky Pierre Laval. Laval fought earnestly to save his Government by forcing Andre Tardieu, now Minister of Agriculture, into...
...Conrad, Mr. Lucy prepares to offer them all their hearts' desires?at the price of shame. He even convinces the host's mistress that she is in love with him. Labored conclusion of The Devil Passes: people behave decently because something, perhaps God, makes them do so. Naturally, the superior portion of Playwright Levy's comedy occurs prior to the final section in which he has to cap his towering allegory...