Word: civilizer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...colleges that require something more than the test of a written examination. Its reputation for snobbishness has never been altogether just. Admittedly its system of undergraduate clubs is unduly favorable to men from the fashionable preparatory schools; but the policy of the Faculty has been steadily democratic. Since the Civil War negroes of ability have been welcomed--with the result that Southern white students have preferred other institutions. Latterly President Lowell has resisted pressure from graduates who deprecate the increasing proportion of Jewish students; he has insisted upon full recognition of industry and ability. In 1922, when this pressure...
...American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Railway Engineering Assn., Institute of Civil Engineers of Great Britain, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Philosophical Society...
Since the fall of Tiensin was largely due to this ultimatum, the interference of the powers with the internal affairs of China is significant. For although the desultory civil was which has broken out with the Spring weather seems to be merely the rivalry of ambitious generals for control of the government, the hegemony of the Far East hinges on its result. It is no secret that the present government is being subsidized by Moscow in order to cloak communistic propaganda directed at the foreign powers who have a foothold there. In an effort to counteract the Soviet influence, Japan...
...shall wander to the New Lecture Hall to hear him, thinking of what a boost Mt. Auburn Street humor will have some fifty years from now unless the name of that edifice is changed. Major Craig is to lecture on the military tactics and strategy of the Civil...
Professor Morison arrives at the Civil War at 11 o'clock this morning in History 32b. Today's lecture will be introductory to the war, dealing with it as an entity. The lecture will be in the New Lecture Hall. And of course there is Fine Arts 1d, the best of all academic moving picture theatres, where Professor Edgell will talk in Fogg about architecture in Italy from...