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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Most definitions of art are vague, inconclusive. Italian Philosopher Benedetto Croce murmurs abstrusely of "expression." Spanish Philosopher George Santayana distinguishes art as an extension of utilitarian practices into the realm where utility is forgotten and pleasure begins. Thus, a tribal dance pleading for the gift of rain is not art...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: The Great Eye | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

For years the Metropolitan Opera Com pany has talked of a new opera house. So, but for a lesser time, has the Chicago Civic Opera Company. In Manhattan, however, Chairman Otto H. Kahn of the Metropolitan directors was thwarted in his choice of site, whereas in Chicago, President Samuel Insull...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: New Houses | 2/4/1929 | See Source »

The simplest solution of the problem would probably be to have a few proctors residing in the houses much as they do at present in the Yard dormitories. They could fulfill their current. College obligations under the supervision of the master of the house and could also cooperate with the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TUTORS AND PROCTORS | 2/1/1929 | See Source »

The House of Representatives has now come to number 435. Nobody wants any more Congressmen?even 435 are too many to be of any use except when they are split up into a variety of committees. Each member now represents an average of about 250,000 U. S. inhabitants. But...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Stolen Seats | 1/21/1929 | See Source »

The popularly unexpected revelation is that the academic honor men's mortality death rate was 77-3, whereas the athletes' rate was 91-5.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Wise & Healthy | 1/21/1929 | See Source »

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