Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...lead. The magnitude of the World War can be traced to two great combinations which arose because of colonial and military rivalry. This theory of isolation would lead to two similar, but larger, consolidations arising from and based on economic competition. War would be almost inevitable since the most vital national interests of today would be diametrically opposed...
...seen that the Dean of Freshmen is really a Dean of the Freshman Faculty. The first year has been organized in such a way as to give the Freshmen guidance from various sources. The problem now is to make these sources productive. Dean Hanford recognizes this as the vital factor. The devotion of the new officer to just this task should be a means of fulfillment...
...convince the Royal Academy of the desirability of a Persian exhibition was child's play. Maintenance of friendly relations with Persia and Afghanistan are vital to Britain's defense of India. Persia has added British importance as the site of enormously rich British-controlled oil fields...
...seems entirely possible, the Rollins experiment goes the way of all flesh and suffers from the lack of that vital infused spirit which transcends all systems, there could be no more stringent method of education than Dr. Holt's. For at Rollins, through the organization of the curriculum, the student is given less responsibility for the planning of his own life than at some of the older and more dreary colleges. And however deadening routine intellectual methods may be, the routine of actual living is more mentally stultifying. It is also conceivable that under less stimulating teachers, Rollins College...
Practically all of Mr. Eaton's contentions were upheld. The Court found: That Sheet & Tube's directors had neglected their duty, acted "without necessary information." That the rights of the minority stock holders "were violated because vital information was withheld from them." Of the merger terms, the Court said: Grave doubt as to the adequacy of the consideration exists. "Nothing to say. Thank you very kindly," was the only remark made by Mr. Eaton when he heard the news. Equally silent were the defeated factions who had 30 days in which to appeal, who would not likely give...