Word: cent
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...following statement in connection with the Forum was made by Danielian: 118 upperclassmen, or approximately 33 per cent of those concentrating in Economics, do not live in the Houses. These men do not receive the benefit of social contacts and intellectual stimulation which the Houses afford to their residents, either informally or through organized groups, such as economic clubs. It is with a view to supplying these needs that the Economic Forum is being organized. Its purpose will be to give the students who are not connected with any of the Houses an opportunity to discuss economic ideas and problems...
...remaining 110 men, representing 9.5 per cent of the total, were admitted to Harvard without examinations from schools in the far South and far West and from a few nearby schools in smaller centers. To be admitted without examination, these candidates must stand among the highest seventh of the boys in their class in school and be prepared in the subjects used in the New Plan examinations...
...Freshman statistics also show that there are members of the class from 40 out of the 48 states, and that 56 per cent of the class come from the New England states, the latter an increase of slightly more than two per cent over last year. Of the separate states, Massa- leads the list with 579 students; New York is second with 219; and, Pennsylvania is the third state with...
...average age of members of the class at entrance this year was 18.43, as compared with 18.36 a year age. It was revealed, furthermore, that the percentage of students from public schools was 41 per cent, a decrease of 4.1 per cent from the preceding year. The remaining 59 per cent were either prepared at private schools or by tutors
...present equipment has proved inadequate for accurate recording of earth shocks, being so insufficiently insulated from outside disturbances that people walking on the stairs of the Museum produce an effect similar to a good-sized earthquake on its chart. The new station will increase recording accuracy about 100 per cent...