Word: tactfulness
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Stick-Up. Brightly decorated vinyl-plastic "fabric" which sticks to a variety of surfaces (e.g., kitchen walls and book covers) was brought out by Manhattan's Cohn-Hall-Marx Co. "Con-Tact," which can be wiped clean with soap, comes with a backing that is peeled off, leaving an adhesive surface. Price...
...words-"to keep the departments from forgetting they were part of a whole." And somehow she has managed to maintain some semblance of unity between the three fields-an accomplishment which, according to Taylor, "could not possibly have been done by anyone without her years of experience, energy, tact, and intelligence...
...done much more than survive, however," Bender continues. "Her ency clopedic knowledge of Harvard, her efficiency, her tact and patience and good will have made her literally invaluable. She is the embodiment of the wisdom and tradition of 4 University Hall and the true exemplar of that select company of selfless women servants of the University without whom Harvard's wheels would quickly grind to a halt."MISS GLADYS M. FALES, supervisor of the Student Employment Office, places nearly 2,000 students a year in a wide range of local jobs...
...Grit & Tact. By sheer grit, Catlin, burdened with painting materials, made his way among no less than 48 tribes in the space of seven years. By instinctive tact, he gained the hospitality of the Indians and overcame their superstitious fears of his brush and canvas. He came back with a priceless historical and artistic record consisting of some 500 pictures, and a lively respect for his Indian friends. Wrote Catlin in his journal: "An Indian is a beggar in Washington City, and a white man is almost equally so in the Mandan village. An Indian in Washington is mute...
...somewhat removed from Bentinck-Smith's past experience, but Pusey felt he could use the tact and the interest in Harvard which marked the successful Bulletin years. On his side, Bentinck-Smith accepted the offer for two reasons: "First, it will give me a chance to serve Harvard in a larger field. And then, too, my admiration for Mr. Pusey influenced me to accept his unexpected offer...