Word: benefits
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...alcoholic lubrication. Those responsible for this law, so odious to the selfish and narrow minded, had in mind its effects on future generations. Mr. Leonard speaks of the great test of popular approval but does not seem to be able to look beyond his own nose. Since the primary benefit was expected to accrue to those yet unborn, five years is no test at all. It is up to us to lay aside our appetites and personal desires to an increasing extent as we progress toward the ideal of society, else we shall retrogress or at best stand still...
...camps is to bring together men of high type from all sections of the country on a common basis of equality and under the most favorable conditions of outdoor life; to stimulate and promote citizenship, patriotism, and Americanism; and, through expert physical direction, athletic coaching, and military training, to benefit the men individually, and bring them to a greater realization of their obligations to their country...
...week: "I believe now, as I have believed ever since I have been connected with the department, that we carry parcels post too low." Everybody likes the postman and wants him to have a salary raise; but nobody wants to pay it-least of all the great interests which benefit by low parcels post rates. Senator Edge is half-father to a bill which would take $150,000,000 from the taxpayer and give it to the postman. This is denounced as political pap, for although the postman cannot vote, he can influence innumerable votes by his daily journeys...
...Business School is one of the youngest of the graduate departments of the University; and it is still working out problems in a new pedagogic field for the benefit of other colleges, 106 of which are now using its "case books of business". Harvard is continuing to experiment and test the methods of teaching business, which ultimately may still further standardize these methods...
...exception can be taken, although one may be inclined to believe that the example of Harvard in this respect might not be the stimulating influence he anticipates. But it is necessary to regard the summer training from a patriotic point of view, rather than from the standpoint of personal benefit, if one is to wax enthusiastic...