Word: youthful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...when they heard one. They laughed every time I told it. But this bunch! Well, I'll have to get through the hour somehow. Then back to Boccaccio. Think I'll read over those passages in Rabelais again. Nothing like those fine old writers to make the fire of youth surge once more through these old veins. Hm-m time to start! Think I'll try them on the joke. (Aloud) Gentlemen, there will be no thesis in this course...
...theme drags up for reinspection the familiar history of the prostitute. As usual, she falls in love with an estimable youth who is ignorant of her profession. As usual, he finds out. As usual, she kills herself...
...turned out to be only a good broad jump. Josef Von Sternberg has done things that were never done before. He has created a picture all nickeled and new. His supply of novelty ran out. He based his technique on simplicity and symbolism. His story dealt with a cowardly youth who came to town with a girl and child to find their fortunes. As the girl is about to be seduced, he finally finds his courage and, with it, presumably, his future...
...Finnish magazine, Tyolaisur heilijan Joulu, appeared an article by Paavo Nurmi which said: ". . . How lonesome I felt in my youth when I was ordered to walk to church each Sunday with my father, while other boys had their chance to play outdoors to their hearts' content...
...tradition of competitive scholarship can be built up but the first task of the authorities is to convince the college man that such competition is worth-while. To rely on publicity is perhaps noxious, but in this case as in a thousand others, the end will justify the means. Youth will always seek fame, even if it is a will-o-the-wisp; and to use youth's fantasy for its own improvement is the height of teaching genius...