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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Such an impression is highly unfortunate, and strenuous measures of some kind should certainly be taken to correct it. Yet it seems hardly fair to put the blame wholly upon individuals, when the sweeping generality of the complaint is in itself proof that the fault lies rather with the institution. Obviously, men are being sent from the Law School out into the legal world with no knowledge of the truly important functions of the lower courts and a consequent lack of respect for the Bench...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LESSER LEGAL LIGHTS | 1/28/1930 | See Source »

Generally speaking however, it would appear that there are two obstacles which hinder an examiner from doing his best job. On the one hand, as most professors have assistants correct their papers for them, they have often no conception of how well the average student has assimilated the lectures or the reading, or what his especial capabilities or difficulties in the course are. On the other hand, they object to the student correlating his knowledge at a tutoring school and ask questions designed to founder the student who has placed reliance in the Widow, sinking many self-prepared students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXAMINATIONS | 1/22/1930 | See Source »

...correct the remark of Interstate Commerce Commissioner McManamy, quoted on p. 12 of TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 20, 1930 | 1/20/1930 | See Source »

Illusions and manipulation had their part in creating the pre-October stock-market ascension. Behind them, however, was knowledge that earnings were increasing, hope that they might do so forever. Last week 1929 reports began to appear, indicated that in many cases the first part of this credo was correct...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: 1929 Returns | 1/20/1930 | See Source »

...officials admitted there have been conversations looking toward a merger with White Rock. On the New York Stock Exchange the shares of both companies fluctuated in a ratio indicating that the rumored exchange of one share of Canada Dry for one and two-thirds of White Rock may be correct...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Mixings Mixture? | 1/20/1930 | See Source »

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