Word: wondere
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Perhaps the question will occur to a few of these innocents abroad: "I wonder what an Englishman thinks about?", "I wonder what a Frenchman thinks about?" If it does, and they seek an answer, the impossible might happen--a few might return home with the avowed purpose of going into politics, and from that beginning attain the rarest of American titles, Statesman...
...last some of the less lovely ingredients in this melting pot of nations have made their presence felt to such an extent that the newspapers bring up the question of the immigration laws, and the carrying-out thereof. The pot itself is being looked into, and the curious are wondering how some of the things in it got there. The answer seems to be laxness due to over-hurriedness in examination, and a great deal of smuggling. It is stated that ninety-five per cent of those admitted either temporarily or under bond in the past have forfeited their bonds...
...face of such a desecration, small wonder that the Siamese National Anthem is often used at American schoolboy initiations and novices are moved to mirth by "A Wha Ta Na Siam...
...triumphal progress of wireless telephony is evidenced in every daily paper. New devices, improved methods, record performances crowd the news, though but a twenty-four hours' wonder...
...large advantage to those accustomed to the use of paper and pencil. We have not yet any means of measuring morals, will, conscientiousness, carefulness, confidence, and other such valuable characteristics. Too much should not be expected of the tests at the present time. It is in fact a wonder that so much has been accomplished in so short a time. Progress has been steady", the lecturer concluded, "and there is every indication that important improvements will continue to be made...