Word: exceptional
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...practically nobody wanted to hold the Philippines except as a grandiose assumption of ? "the white man's burden." Now, wise business interests see in the Philippines great prospect of national wealth. Rubber perhaps will grow there. Not only so, but 50 or 100 years hence the U. S. may need to import food, and food can be abundantly produced in the Philippines. Vast hills of minerals are also reputed to be lying there untouched. In short, the Philippine question is no longer purely academic...
...that the Senate has completed in peace most of its business, Senator Curtis, Republican floor leader, has suggested that a compromise rule be adopted whereby a majority vote would close debate on appropriation bills. These are usually non-partisan bills. They rarely provoke debate (except occasionally, to delay subsequent bills). For the rest of the session, there is scarcely any unfinished business except appropriation bills...
...them for next year may make application for living quarters in two of the new Business School dormitories which are being built on the south bank of the Charles. This announcement which was given out by the office of the Assistant--Comptroller last night, applies to all students except those who intend to be members of the Business School...
...important fields, important, that is, from the point of view of previous enrollment have already been treated, except History and Philosophy, which are considered today...
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