Word: cent
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...That the "rich man's college" myth, the theory that wealthy boys dominate the life of Harvard, is effectively dissipated, since about 60 per cent. of these college leaders, and among them some of the most successful and prominent earned at least part of their expenses, making an average of $900 per man, while six of them actually earned more than they spent...
...only 53 per cent of the Freshman class have contributed their class dues of $1 apiece. Consequently the class treasury has not been able to meet the expenses incurred by the several class smokers and the two brass bands which have led the class to the Freshman track meet and baseball game with Yale. The class is now $75 in debt. In view of this fact, every man who has not as yet paid his fee of $1 should give it to one of the collectors immediately, or mail it to W. Blanchard, Randolph...
...five and B in the other. Again, eleven students obtained an average of 70 in their entrance tests; in their college work they averaged all the way from D to A. Of the students who were in the lower half of the group in entrance work, nearly 40 per cent are found in the upper half in the last three years of college; and of the dozen students who ranked highest at entrance, some were in the lowest fifth of the class by Junior year. "There is," says Professor Thorndike, "every reason to believe that of those students...
...Cent Discount Offered...
...predicament in which the Student Council finds itself at the present time is this. About $1350 in trade ads, was accepted this year. Approximately $1000 worth of trade credits with reputable business firms is still on hand. The Register offers 15 per cent, discount to those who use a Register trade credit when purchasing goods. The trade on hand includes tailors, art goods, photos, flowers, hotel trade, etc. Mr. K. W. Snyder, 31 Dana Hall, and Mr. G. N. Phillips, 37 Thayer Hall, can inform anyone desiring to assist the Register, of the kind and amount of trade credit still...