Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...second and final opera of the evening was entitled "Cynthia's Strategy," and a wise girl indeed was Cynthia for she saw the loophole in her father's objections to her much-desired Stanley and triumphed in good fashion...
With the star of tolerance rising over the Yard, and the spirit of peace and understanding permeating to the humblest House, there is need of Wise Men to speak a carefully considered word or two. Even greater will be the need on Saturday morning, as professors eye the serried ranks before them. May there then be some to realize that because a man takes advantage of a privilege it is no indication he is unworthy of it. Just as in the arts, where what is said is not so important as the spirit in which it is said...
...skeletons still dangled in Bank of Manhattan's closets. Caught with $70,000,000 of German credits four years ago, the bank has liquidated all but $11,800,000, at a loss of $7,000,000. "It may be wise," declared Chairman Baker, "to continue further the policy of liquidating German credits . . . even though such liquidation occasions further loss." More than $5,000,000 was used this year for write-off and reserves and Mr. Baker proposed to draw on surplus and undivided profits for an additional...
...Boston Herald; of cerebral hemorrhage; in Boston. For 30 years his shrewd scholarly criticisms made him Boston's oracle on music and the theatre. He wore bright Windsor ties, carried a big umbrella and a green felt bag. Last week's Symphony audience stood to show its respect for wise Philip Hale...
...have had no previous experience in public speaking these two courses merit your consideration. The chances are that you will have to speak at some occasion in the future and it is wise to be prepared. The chief benefit which you can derive from them is the practice of standing on your feet and talking to a group of people...