Word: benefited
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mechanics & Metals, founded in 1810 and one of the very oldest in the U. S., was originally a labor bank created by members of the Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen for "the benefit of mechanical interests and to be conducive to the more successful conduct of the manufactories of the city." Their initial capitalization was $1,500,000, strong competition for the only three other banks then existing in Manhattan. Its first building was the three-story, onetime home of Alexander Hamilton. Customers approached the counting room over a front lawn, on which thrifty first President John Slidell kept tethered...
...From the King down, all Bulgaria is friendly to us," he continued,. "There is no feeling of national jealousy or antagonism where a very real benefit to Bulgaria is evident...
...nothing of prospective great prosperity on tour. For six seasons Mr. Hopkins has been hoping to revive it. But John Barrymore has not been so minded and Lionel had other obligations. Accordingly Mr. Hopkins has finally done The Jest with a new and enduring magnificence and without benefit of Barrymore...
...statement as to the claims of "Pope Pius XI," the assumed Vicar of Christ, on p. 2, Jan. 25 issue. Therefore, I sincerely hope that you will find a little space in your magazine, and print these lines for the good of all of us, and especially for the benefit of Subscribers William Boyd, B. V. Hubbard and the rest in their line...
...often been remarked that the important thing in education is not the doctrine taught but the awakening of the student. The tutorial system is a recognition of this truth. The most important benefit conferred by the direct contact between a student and a tutor is just this: that the student may receive a new stimulus to intellectual development and respond to it by what is truly an awakening of his more or less dormant powers. The tutorial system not only is a powerful instrument for effecting such a transformation, but is helping to bring it about earlier in the student...