Word: detrimental
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Questionnaries were sent out at the beginning of the week to men who had been employed under the plan, to find out the value and detriment of the jobs and the results of the survey will be used in compiling the report by Russell T. Sharpe '28. Last year only statements from employers were used but this year it was considered advisable to get an opinion from the employees. No fundamental changes in the Plan are contemplated but there may, however, be certain minor adjustments based on the material secured in the questionnaires. Announcement will be made later concerning...
...France. Consultations will begin at once. It may be that Britain and France will see the wisdom of coming to an agreement at once in the interest of a revived world commerce. For no matter what are the temporary advantages, an uncertain monetary situation ultimately works to the detriment of business in all countries...
...degree with general honors is nothing more than a consolation prize for the grind or the dilettante who is unable to attain honors in his field of concentration. The knowledge that a cum laude can be had for honor grades in nine subjects is bound to be a detriment to the standard of work done in tutorial and an obstacle to any attempt at voluntary labors. It also fosters a reluctance to try for honors in special fields and diminishes the importance of the thesis and divisional examinations which are the culmination of the concentration plan...
...material progress in my campaign to establish some sort of charity lottery in the United Kingdom. This must be done to end the present scandalous state of affairs in which British money is being taken from this country by the Irish and other foreign sweepstakes [see below] to the detriment not only of British charities but of the country as a whole...
...goal is the healthy mind in the healthy body. This is not only a creed but a way of life. Sun, light and air are vital conditions to human wellbeing. We believe these elements are insufficiently used in present-day life, to the detriment of physical and moral health."-Pronunciamento of the International Nudist Conference...