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...clear pattern climaxing in his brief period of power as chief magistrate of Chung-tu when he was 52 and when, so potent was his example that "he was the idol of the people and flew in songs through their mouths." When Confucius became Chief Minister to Duke Ting of Lu, his theory of government was applied on a large scale-perhaps to discredit it, for "Rotten wood cannot be carved." The young Duke was led away from Confucian precepts by the insidious gift of 80 dancing girls from a neighboring ruler jealous of the prosperity and the magical reformation...
...Cheng, Ting, present head of the Oriental Club, explained to the 40 members and guests attending the opening meeting at Lowell House, that their organization is not intended primarily for Orientals, but is open to all wishing to join...
Emphasizing the importance of universal interest, Ting remarked that permanent peace for the world can be achieved only by mutual understanding between the peoples of the various parts of the world. The purpose of the Oriental Club, he continued, is to increase this understanding by presenting at regular open meetings throughout the academic year various leaders from China, Russia, Ind'a, and the other Asiatic nations. These men and women will speak on the history, customs, culture, and problems of their country and special emphasis will be placed upon the Asiatic's role in the post war world...
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...Nineteenth-Century America was uninhibited in joshing racial groups. Among its targets: Irishmen ("McCracken lost an upper lip, McCloskey lost an eye''), Germans ("Der nicest ting as neffer vas Iss valk dot Broadway down"), Jews ("Oh! what a show of noses, among the Sheenies in the sand"), Negroes ("A dark night, a nigger and a chicken, You can bet that they are mighty close friends"). Likewise open and to the point was it on the recurring theme of boy & girl. Instead of Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? It went to bat with...