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Word: favorable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that there is definite sentiment in favor of reform of existent Freshman electoral institutions, I think the time opportune to present a plan embodying the desirable qualities of student democracy and calculated to eradicate the evils of the present, undemocratic Union Committee without returning to the former haphazard selection of class officers. There can be no quarrel with the assertion that an efficient, democratic organ is essential for the accomplishment of the many diverse problems facing so large a Class. It may be further asserted that this organ should be chosen early in the year directly by and from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mail | 2/18/1938 | See Source »

...brief, I would favor the following plan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mail | 2/18/1938 | See Source »

There has been a movement in the University for some time in favor of the abolition of the elections, and the immediate cause of the present petition was the action of the Student Council last week in postponing the elections a month, thereby refusing the plan of getting rid of them entirely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshmen Petition to Abolish Elections Schedule 22 Meetings on Concentration | 2/15/1938 | See Source »

...astonished to discover that "drum majors and tuba players now find themselves possessed of special talents with a marketable value in the college field," that a college representative arriving at a high school learned he was the 83rd scout who had visited it that year. "In bidding for favor," scolded Dr. Jessup, "we are streamlining the job-our current models glitter with gadgets that smack of the factory and the salesman. . . . Cut rates, rebates, extravagant claims, unfairness in competition have brought to business its own punishment. Just as surely 'cutting corners' will ruin a college...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Cutthroat | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

...American Institute of Public Opinion established by survey that the majority of U. S. residents interviewed are in favor of Federal clinics for the treatment of venereal disease...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Safeguard Baby | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

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