Word: fairs
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...Green Bag--"English and American Murder Trials," L. M. Friedman '93; "The Justification of Fair Competition," B. Wyman...
...expiration of a short franchise, if the city takes over the ownership, the unearned increment of value is captured by the city and no difficulty whatever is experienced. When the franchise is perpetual, however, and the question arises as to how private corporations are to be influenced to charge fair scale prices, the difficulty is almost insuperable. Short period franchises are urged by many and especially by English legislators, but it is questionable whether they are beneficial. In any enterprise it is almost certain that initial losses will occur, and short period franchises are not sufficiently attractive to draw capital...
...installment of a series called "Varied Outlooks" and presenting various points of view of college life. There is no reason why such expressions should not be given and received in the Advocate with candor and benefit. Mr. Van Wyck Brooks' defence of the type of mind indicated by a fair understanding of the word "aesthetic" becomes not so specialized a view as he forecasts. He is as abhorrent of "new culture" as he is severe towards the "coarse mind"; and the "poser" wherever found, whether he reads Pierre Loti to maintain refinement or abstains from drinking milk because he thinks...
...Pounds will be in their old positions of left and right field, respectively. Briggs, who has been selected to cover first today, captained last year's Freshman team. Dana in centre field also played on last year's Freshman team. He is a clean fielder and covers a fair amount of ground. Slater, will probably start the game...
...Revolution. The dominating character of all large fortunes in France was the dependence on State institutions, which was politically and economically a fault. Idle money was increased, while money actively engaged in the building up of wealth was diminished. Today these conditions are reversed, the governmental employees receiving only fair salaries. Investments have become international and production has been stimulated, giving rise to large fortunes and greater wealth. M. d'Avenel thinks the best condition which can affect the world in the future is a still closer alliance, in financial and political lines, between the large countries of the world...