Word: beene
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Many of these students experienced difficulty in getting out of Germany because of United States immigration quotas which have been filled for two years ahead, and special visas had to be procured. Several barely missed being conscripted into war jobs. The others were already in America before the August crisis...
Several more refugees are expected in the near future but since communication with Germany has been disrupted the exact number that will arrive is indefinite.
The two divisions which have been discontinued are Physical Sciences, consisting of Physics and Astronomy, under Professor Pierce, and Philosophy and Psychology under the joint chairmanship of Professor Prall.
With the exception of Professor Burbank's resignation, none of the changes were understood to have been caused by disapproval of the University's method of appointment and dismissal. Succeeding Professor Burbank as Chairman of the Economics department is Professor Chamberlin, who is still in Europe.
There is much in this to bewilder the average hearer. If the President means merely that this country should keep alive the civilized ideals upon which an enduring peace must be based, then it is indeed possible for us to devote ourselves to the "tasks at home," while yet mildly...