Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...very convincing answer to the idea of a miraculous birth is found by a careful reading of the Bible; and we find that Mary never claimed such a fact; that in the only reported incident in which Jesus was questioned about it. He allowed his questioners to understand Joseph to be His father. But among the elaborate theologies that were built up after His death, the fact of His miraculous birth began to figure largely--because the old Jewish legend had said that it would...
...serious publication for the convenience of the University, and as such, it should be conducted by the most business-like, effective, method possible. By the plan proposed here, the best men for the purpose could be obtained. They would know the ropes, know how to work, and understand organization; they would have necessarily, every incentive to get the Register out as quickly as possible. Under such circumstances, the Register would appear in November instead of February and its purpose, now entirely defeated by its tardiness, would be fully accomplished...
Former Lampoon editors are naturally a little diffident about donning the motley, even under the stirring inspiration of a "Graduates' Dinner." So we are able to understand why the Old Graduates number of the Lampoon has more from the group which is neither Graduate nor Old than from the Elders...
...sign to "Go" if that is the word selected to indicate that an intellectual quarantine has been established--and no one, save only the grossest trespasser, will venture to interrupt. The engineers it seems have hit upon a most desirable, almost indispensable invention. It is really difficult to understand how undergraduates have managed for so long to do without...
...going to reveal the story, I will say, however, that every one who has ever owned, operated, or ridden in one of Mr. Ford's motor vehicles will understand, appreciate, and very likely enjoy the story of Henry and Sally and the versatile flivver that proved its ability to go almost anywhere that a horse could...