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Glenn called this pilfering of the church's war chest . . . . "stealing, misappropriation, embezzlement . . ." powerful words before a convention of prelates. His capably expressed indignation deserves praise from the whole body of the laity, not only for the justice of it, but for its vigor and motivation. Such outspoken men are few enough in the ranks of the clergy, and it is an encouraging sign of the age to discover a minister as strong in action as he is from the pulpit...
...constitution, which was drawn up by a committee, composed of Edwards, Washburn, Quinn, Dennett, and Charles Cherington, is prefaced by a quotation from Alfred N. Whitehead, professor of Philosophy: "A race preserves its vigor so long as it harbors a real contrast between what has been and what may be; and so long as it is nerved by the vigor to adventure beyond the safeties of the past." Adhering to this preamble, the program of the Liberal Club in the future will include "active participation in the political and social movements of the time, and constant adventure with new thought...
Taking pen in hand at Rome, Benito Mussolini last month also scratched with such vigor on the same subject that last week the Japanese Embassy was officially and fruitlessly protesting. "There is no doubt that Japan is going through a period of 'dynamic imperialism,' " wrote the dynamic Duce. "Two armies confront each other at the frontiers of Russia and Manchuria. The peril of war exists. This event does not interest only Russia and Japan. It also involves China and the United States and, directly or indirectly, England, France, Italy and Holland...
...done, I am going to throw my library into the Isar." Though he is German to the marrow, Spengler has a passion for Italy, visits it whenever he can. Heavyset, strong-featured, with big ears and an impressively high bald head, Spengler at 53 still has great physical vigor, delights in tireless mountaineering and long hikes, likes to converse with peasants, whose quips and saws he collects with fervor, repeats with gusto...
...brethren were unable to find a receiver for the Insull properties who could dominate Mr. Insull. All of the rugged, forceful men owed so much to Chicago banks that they were ineligible; those whose hands were untied could not be trusted to curb Mr. Insull's ambitious vigor; and no one, it developed, knew quite enough about the Insull properties to undertake their management without Mr. Insull's assistance. What Mr. Brown did not say, and what is highly relevant to his difficulty, is that Mr. Insull's chief danger consisted in his ability to borrow more money than...