Word: teachers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Jiddu Krishnamurti, doe-eyed Brahmin-born Hindu, was pounced upon in Adyar, Madras 27 years ago by Mrs. Annie Besant and Rev. Charles Lead-beater, famed Theosophists. They declared that the 12-year-old moppet was "the Vehicle of the new World Teacher, the Lord Maitreya," whose last incarnation on earth was Jesus Christ. Calmly accepting this announcement, Krishnamurti grew up under their tutelage, became head of their Order of the Star in the East. In 1929, however, he disappointed his disciples by renouncing the Godship they had imposed upon him. Still a practicing Theosophist seer who affects soft, open...
Serge Taneiev's First Symphony in C is also to be played. Taneiev (1856-1915) was a noted Russian composer and teacher whose compositions have in late years been almost neglected. This symphony, written in 1898, is hardly one to arouse enthusiasm to a fever pitch, but it is not without a certain "perfection of formal beauty", as one writer...
...went back to his tree of decent but the grownups with the hungry brains were not through with him. Having established for all time the laws of chance, they decided to master the science of life. Two matrons both bursting with parent-teacher projects and the promotion of culture, walked up to the tree of descent. The younger of the two studied it intently for all of fifteen seconds, and then announced authoritatively. "The circulatory system of the frog." There were a lot of tangled lines, so the elderly lady nodded. And the biologist nodded...
...defeat of the attempt to repeal the Teacher's Oath Bill, which was consummated yesterday in the House of Representatives by a 133 to 88 vote, marks but the first step in a long fight. Far from discouraged by this preliminary setback, the intelligent body of teachers, lawyers, doctors and men in all walks of life who have bitterly opposed this fascist law from its inception, are prepared to renew the struggle and carry on their efforts as long as need...
...combatted not only in Massachusetts but throughout the whole country. They must be beaten to the earth and the leaders, the Ray Murphys, the James Van Zandt's and the others must be rendered helpless. This work can and must be begun in Massachusetts, through the medium of the Teacher's Oath Bill. To those, who have started this sincere battle, and to those who will continue the good work, go all power and credit...