Word: cents
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...change in emphasis from recognition of other-worldly to more secular men can be shown by one simple statistic. In the quartercentury 1775-1800, fully 28 per cent of the honorary degrees awarded were S.T.D.'s--the doctorate of theology. President Mather himself became an S.T.D. But in the 184 years since 1875, a mere four and one-half per cent of the total number of honorary degrees have been awarded to theologians...
...Admissions Committee, extrapolating from acceptance rates over the past few years, was anticipating a rate of about 75 per cent, but as of Friday the rate was running over 82 per cent. Bender pointed out, however, that there would probably be a slight drop on the last day of acceptance (today), when most of those who have not been accepted will move into the reject category...
...pills"--as tested on 57 Harvard undergraduates--have a significant effect upon athletes, the American Medical Association reported yesterday. The study, under way for the past two years, showed that up to a four per cent improvement in athletic performance results from use of the drugs...
Following the publication of the survey, the A.M.A. strongly criticized the use of "pep pills" in any sort of contest. The nationwide poll showed, however, that only one per cent of coaches administer such drugs to their athletes...
...Beecher and Smith checked swimming times, running speeds, shot-putting, and weight-throwing in their study. Weight-throwers registered the greatest improvement, with a three to four per cent increase in performance after dosage...