Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University. Even in this short trip, he believes he has seen evidences of a recovery from the conservative apathy, that existed here before the war. "Of course I would like to see a socialist labor party in America. The Labor government in England is going to bring about few vital changes in the social structure but the very fact that it is in power is a sign of a true liberal attitude. And America is certainly progressing in this respect. It is conflict that brings progress and now that the radicals are splitting from the conservatives, issues will be defined...
...vital elements of every true extra curricular activity are first, eager, spirited competition; second, a more or less public reward. Neither of these is absolutely necessary or even necessarily desirable for the relatively few genuinely interested in whatever activity they are engaged in. These few would row even if there were no crews; they would write sonnets even if there were no Advocate. And, correspondingly, the men who are interested in the work of the Phillips Brooks House are now engaged in it, without any desire for public recognition nor for soul-hardening competition...
...connected with our Association should be at least as important as the work of any of our publications, and as much a duty as trying for any college team. We do not reach half enough men. Even to the men elected to our committees, our work does not seem vital enough to sacrifice other activities for it. A man does not say, "I can not do that; I am working for the Brooks House." He says, "Sure I'll do it; the Brooks House can wait...
...Home, Shool and Church are appreciated in theory and in practice. Three other factors are more pervasive and powerful than we appreciate. They are essential to the character; safety and prosperity of the country, vital to America's Commonweal-Business Chemistry...
Much of the indifferent attitude of the average student towards national affairs has been due to a lack of practical instruction in vital issues of the day, according to Director John Hamlin of the College Bureau. These clubs, providing as they do constructive programs devoted to current political questions and nationally-known speakers to discuss them before the student body, are receiving serious affection and hearty support from college men and women...