Prejudice and the Close Quarters of Minds
An essay explores how prejudices invade social spaces, thrive in close quarters, and resist eviction. It contrasts universal yet invisible presence with the stubborn blinding effect they produce, noting the impossibility of insuring against them. A humorous anecdote about Mr. Hopperdyke and a misdirected telegram adds a light touch.
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Nsa
Thomas L. Masson
Lippincott
Hopperdyke
Enon Ios
Dumas Mushrooms and Ice Age Climate Notes
A Paris writer recalls Dumas failing to speak German in a German Swiss inn and drawing his order for mushrooms, prompting an umbrella delivery. The New York American notes evidence of a past Arctic climate with tropical flora and fauna in arctic regions, contrasting with later European glacials.
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Dumas
Paris
Alesandro Dumas Re
Atvon-Inn
German
Switzerland
London Globe
Europe
Mediterranean
Arctic Circle
New York
Just the Same A District Visit Letter Tale
A letter from a mother recounts her son Arthur winning a scholarship and reflects on shared pride, comparing the feeling to the family pig winning a medal at the show, capturing small rural triumphs and parental sentiment.
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Arthur
Pearson
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Georgia
National Monthly
Thomas Jefferson
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