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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...great heritage of the past to the changing times and the uncertain future ahead. A university is primarily a group of creative scholars whose lives are dedicated to the greater glory of the human spirit. It scams to me a matter of the utmost Importance that in these difficult days all that Harvard has stood for and that universities for centuries have fostered should be strengthened and maintained...
...behalf of Governor Cross's oration one must remember, in all fairness, that the speaker was in a predicament. It is difficult publicly to deliver an intelligent governmental address when one is a good republican politician and governor of a utility ridden state. One is not surprised, therefore, to find Governor Cross relying upon a platitudinous survey of present conditions, and urging a portion, at least, of Mr. John Dewey's theory of educating the electorate. It is scarcely too much to say that Mr. John Dewey's views owe most of their publicity to politicians who are only...
...kilometres into the interior which in many parts has narrow gauge rails for transportation. Swamps and bogs are to be found in every part of the world that are underpopulated, or, as still of course is the case in the Chaco, devoid of population. But it is not difficult to settle, as has been proved by the recent colonies of Canadian and Russian Mennonites. Soil is generally very favorable for agriculture. The Chaco wants ploughs, not machine guns. GEORGE H. PEARSON Asuncion, Paraguay...
...however, be more centralized so that it can take prompt action to tighten up credit as soon as inflation sets in, to free credit when deflation starts. At present with twelve scattered Reserve Banks and a central board "composed of men of diverse opinions," prompt and effective action is difficult...
...successful Williams' entry, Margot, and the winning entries of Dartmouth, Shadow and Carolina, did consistently well throughout the series; while the Crimson entry, Pastime, placed third in the first race of the first day, fifth in the second, and seventh in the third, which was the most difficult one, being 5 miles in length, windward and leeward, instead of the compromise 4 1-2 mile course of the first two races. These first three races were sailed in light, changing breezes, and on a flat sea, it was hoped that Cornell would be able to take place in the series...