Word: depressionitis
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The Discovery. Snead got out of high school in the depression year of 1932.
Through the wheat markets of the world last week ran a two-word scare: price war. To move more of its towering wheat stocks into export, the U.S. raised its subsidy to exporters, thus permitted them to cut export prices 10? a bushel (to about $1.75). Canada promptly followed suit...
The role of the Corporation can best be seen in the way it handles the Faculty's budget. The Dean of the Faculty prepares the budget for all department, supervising the use of tuition income, interest from Faculty endowments, and the preparation of all sub-budgets. The Administrative Vice-President...
At this point the "Granstein Plan" rears its mathematical head; for in 1937 there was a revolt among the Faculty which led to an entire revision of the appointment apparatus. The problem of tenure had become increasingly difficult for President Conant because his predecessor had personally decided to retain men...
Captain and Third Marshal Forrester A. Clark was then leading his polo team to an undefeated season. Under the coming depression, this sport would be among the first to drop from among the foremost group of minor sport activities. The squash team, which attracted more members of the College in...