Word: wideness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...small to take any chances, the tiny Neutral Republic of Andorra (18 mi. long, 17 mi. wide) declared martial law and mobilized its sturdiest citizens when a few "foreign workmen" (Spanish) struck last week on a small hydraulic...
...trumpet split the air, gates swung wide. Past the slim, tail-coated form of Ringmaster Fred Bradna lumped a big bull elephant to herald the 166th year of American circus and the 13th season of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, which no longer needs to bill itself as "The Greatest Show on Earth." For John Ringling, sole survivor of Barnum & Bailey and the seven brothers Rüngeling of Baraboo, Wis., it was his 54th season of showmanship, which began with a pin-show in an Iowa barn and now undisputedly monopolizes U. S. circus entertainment. The monopoly consists...
...informal gathering of first year men at which there will be two speakers, as well as a recital by the Freshman Instrumental Clubs. The speaker of the evening will be Captain Irving Johnson, who will talk on "Around the Horn on a Square-Rigger." Johnson has had a wide experience on the sea, and last year sailed the Shamrock V back to England when she made her record-breaking voyage. It is expected that the other entertainer will be a prestidegitator of no mean repute, although the Chairman of the Smoker committee, R. A. Kidder, Jr. '35 did not officially...
...that publication during his two years at its head. From a scholarly production replete with erudite, inconclusive dissertations, Mr. De Voto has elevated the Graduates Magazine to an active organ of opinion. Its comments on the University, although occasionally forced in their attempts to be completely critical, have attracted wide attention through their usually keen perception and judicious proposals. New and interesting departments have been created for the expression of undergraduate, graduate, and alumni opinion. Other contributors have been impressed and considerably influenced by Mr. De Voto's direct and effective simplicity of style. Under his able guidance, the whole...
...variety of opportunity has given the men a wide range of activities from which to choose. The perspective volunteer may select his job from a varied list of settlement house activities. He may serve as the advisor to a boys' debating club, an instructor in some kind of craft work such as wrought iron making, carpentry, or he may become a basketball coach, librarian, boxing or wrestling instructor, a teacher of English, arithmetic, or a leader of adults who are studying for their naturalization papers. If none of these more specialized fields appeal to him he may organize a group...