Word: wonders
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...reasons for Lowell's notoriety is the ineluctable High Table. Here the Master, the tutors, and their guests gather every Monday evening to have dinner before the rest of the House. Now that the tradition is firmly established and no longer excites wonder or derision it is much more pleasant, at least for those who sit on the dais. But those seated humbly below have no opportunity for conversation with any distinguished men who may be present. However, it is planned in the future to have some of these men go to the Student's Common Room to talk informally...
...National Democratic Committee added his voice to the carping chorus by broadcasting a speech in which he declared that at Valley Forge and on Feb. 12 the Presidential addresses had eulogized Herbert Hoover almost to the exclusion of Washington and Lincoln. Concluded Mr. Shouse: "Is it any wonder that an Ohio newspaper recently said he had better be watched at Easter time...
...personal force, kept his party united and moving constructively down the middle of the legislative road. The Republican minority has had an affectionate respect for him as shown by its participation in the uproarious Garner demonstration by the whole House after Bicentennial exercises. The Garner leadership is called the "wonder of the day" at the Capitol. As evidence of his non-partisan co-operation with President Hoover, the Speaker could point to the overwhelming passage by the House of the Debt Moratorium, the Reconstruction Finance Corp., the Federal Land Banks' increased capitalization, the Glass-Steagall bill (see p.11). Democrats...
Unless the weather man forgets himself, Hanover, come Saturday, will find itself steeped in the traditional millpond atmosphere of late winter. Under such conditions, it is neither invigorating nor enjoyable to tramp through College Park or climb the Tower. The wonder of Baker, Sanborn and Carpenter lose their appeal after the first hour or so and the question arises of where to go and what to do. For the fraternity man the solution is simple--there is always the house and the radio. But for the house and the radio. But for the freshman who has contributed his check...
Times would indeed appear to be bad. You can see Ethel Barrymore, Professor Einstein and Tony the Wonder Horse at the Palace Theatre for 5?, with a free lunch thrown in. Roxy's theatre is showing four feature films and giving away a room and bath for a dime. Another equally disastrous theatrical season, it is prophesied, and the show business will be back to the magic lantern. But there are people who still have plenty of money. They are Policeman Meshbesher (Hugh O'Connell) and those other fortunates who have been able to buy a seat...