Word: cent
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Bank of England has reduced its rate of interest to 4 per cent...
There are 26 trustees and 126 instructors. Of the 471 students in the School of Law, 259, or 55 per cent., were graduates from 47 different colleges. Last year the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on 48 men; Master of Arts, after examination, on 2; of Engineer of Mines, on 15; of Civil Engineer, on 8; of Bachelor of Philosophy, in the scientific course, on 22; in the political science course, on 10; of Doctor of Philosophy, on 3; of Bachelor of Laws, on 102: of Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, on 21; of Doctor of Medicine...
...average of 99 1-15 per cent...
...Nine per cent. of Yale graduates become clergymen. But to see them in their sophomore year, you'd find it mighty hard to select one that doesn't seem headed straight for running a gambling saloon or a training school for prize fighters. - [Post...
...find many young men studying electrical or telegraph engineering. This profession being the latest one, has not yet become over-crowded. Great fortunes have been made in Europe and this country in this new profession. Many think we have too many clergymen, lawyers and doctors, and ninety-five per cent, of the business men fail. There are two places in England and one place in America where this new profession is taught. If any of your younger readers are interested I should be pleased to give them any information in my power...