Word: extras
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Varney's Fare Sirs: In the issue of TIME, dated Jan. 25, under the heading of "Skylounges," you state that United Air Lines non-stop service between New York and Chicago is the world's first extra-fare plane service. You overlooked the fact that the Varney Speed Lines, which formerly operated Lockheed planes between San Francisco and Los Angeles, had an extra-fare service...
...investigation of language-probation the Student Council may find itself sparring with a mirage. The rule appears to be clear--extra-curricular activities connected with the college are barred to students who have not passed the language requirements by the end of their second year--but it is not. There is continually a controversy as to which activities the probation axe ought to fall upon, and many believe that the blew of the axe ought to be postponed for longer than two years. Nevertheless, when it examines the patience with which University Hall treats the deliquents, the Council cannot reasonably...
...Time -- 1 minute, 55 seconds. B. F. Gill '40 defeated N. A. Polansky '40 by decision. R. F. Schlafly '40 defeated E. M. Wall '40 by a technical knockout in the third round. Time--35 seconds. F. B. Latady '40 defeated E. H. Ahrens '37 by decision in an extra round...
...Conant it seems "a hopeless task to provide a complete and finished liberal education suitable to this century by four years of college work." In other words, he believes that "the only worth-while liberal education today is one which is a continuing process throughout life." Accordingly, by this "extra- curricular study" the university at Cambridge will instill that educational virus which alone retains its potency in three score years and ten -- "the virus of self-perpetuating liberal education...
Questioned concerning the new move recently made by President Conant, proposing the extra-curricular study of American History, the Board Chairman stated it was an excellent step in modern education. But such things as the Teachers' Oath Bill he was whole-heartedly against, he said. Why should this class be singled out among the many professions to take a vow required only of public officials...