Word: basic
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...second factor was the growth of tax-supported education. Mr. Conant realized that it was inevitable and by no means undesirable that the State should come to educate more and more of its citizens. He grasped clearly the necessity of a shift in the basic function of the privately endowed institution. Although a little vague as to what the precise nature of this new function would be, or how it would affect the enrollments and courses of today, it was apparent that he was seeking still other fields of public service...
...more lasting import were the remarks of three other speakers which, like chapters of a book, unfolded as clearly as has yet been done the most important basic problem of distribution, international trade...
...second basic purpose was to establish UNIVERSITY PROFESSORSHIPS, to reinforce teaching and research by affording broader opportunities to teachers and scholars of unusual scope and ability who are working on the frontier of knowledge. These are the so-called "roving professorships," without Departmental connection...
...meeting was a triumphant welcome by the Harlem porters for the returning Brotherhood president, A. (for Asa) Philip Randolph who brought back some $2,000,000 in pay increases. Minimum wage for train porters was hiked from $77.50 per month to $89.50. For maids from $75 to $97.50.* A basic 240-hour month was established, time-and-a-half for overtime provided after 260 hours, working rules & regulations agreed upon...
...Brookings Institution ("systematic study of the basic problems of democratic government") got $225,000 for three years...