Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...group of vocational schools, nonetheless compulsory, irrelated courses were dull and valueless. The point at issue seems much rather to be: precisely what, if any, educational program exists today of Harvard The solution to the mystery of departmental fluctuations is the tragic, but simple one, that nobody has any clear idea of the purpose of an intellectual institution. Courses are chosen--in some cases, even fields--on the basis of relative difficulty, the hour and place of meeting or the whim of an assertive room-mate. There is an arrogant confusion everywhere as to the meaning and value of attending...
...their best endeavors to aid the people to gain a knowledge of what is contained in the Bible. This is done in part by the publication and distribution of books which ... do not contain the words of a self-constituted "Prophet," as you termed Judge Rutherford, but . . . present a clear consideration of the Bible and well-known facts which show its fulfillment...
...primary ballots. The nomination itself is voted by county delegates, thus instructed, at a State convention. Even after second-choice votes were counted at last week's convention in Baltimore, neither Mayor Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore nor Attorney General Herbert R. O'Conor had a clear majority. The seven delegates of Prince Georges County broke the deadlock, swung to and nominated Mr. O'Conor on the third ballot...
...Having failed to win a coalition backing against Wisconsin's Progressive Governor Philip La Follette (TIME, Oct. 3), Robert K. Henry withdrew as the Democratic nominee to clear the way for Julius P. Heil, the Republican nominee...
...issue is quite clear", said Mather. "Saltonstall has pledged himself to work for its repeal, while Curley, of course is thoroughly in favor of the measure". Committing himself to personal support of the Republican candidate, the Geology I lecturer admitted that only lack of time had prevented that only lack of time had prevented organization of a Faculty committee to oppose the former Governor...