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Dates: during 1920-1929
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President Dunster once complained that, in addition to doing all the teaching himself, he had to be the students' steward, "and to direct their brewer, baker, buttler, cook, how to proportion their commons." But he soon had help in this, and in the teaching, too; for the best men in...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First President of Harvard Gives College Longevity | 1/11/1929 | See Source »

Yet the Rhodes Scholars have accomplished much that can be reckoned on paper. Last year, for example, nine Rhodes Scholars received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy; seven were awarded a B. Litt; five a B.Sc.; 4 a B. C. L., all of a high class. There were five Firsts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RHODES SCHOLARS UPHELD BY CORRY | 1/9/1929 | See Source »

It is true that our State is hilly; we are PROUD of our HILLS! But that does not make those who farm the hills (it takes REAL farmers to farm hills!) 'hill-billies'. We admit our population contains some of the pioneer stock that descended from Boone and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 7, 1929 | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

Observers recalled that Major Mills resigned from the Prohibition service after his transfer from New York Administrator to Eastern Zone Supervisor, and that this transfer followed charges of third-degree method used by Major Mills' subordinates. Resigning, Major Mills complained of political interventions and described his office as "the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Winner Mills | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

One Way Street. Broadway is an interesting avenue because on its bright pavements each evening many thousands of mediocre human beings flock together, drawn by a picturesque, gregarious invitation. In degree no more clever or sinister than the main street of a village, it has lately been advertised more widely...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 7, 1929 | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

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