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Word: following (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...thereafter refers to the ether, when necessary, as if it were a swearword: "e-r." The authors admit that the avoidance of mathematical languages involves a certain loss of precision. But the loss is held to a minimum because they try not to paraphrase mathematical procedure, but to follow trains of physical thought, trace the origins from which they sprang, show the ends to which they lead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Exile in Princeton | 4/4/1938 | See Source »

...aunt Mrs. Nieman also contributed in a small way. I've also done my part, I think, since I've supported a whole flock of scholarships. What I'm coming to is where does my son Pete come in? I naturally want him to go to Harvard and follow in my footsteps in the higher income brackets. Are you going to exclude him? I hope not, because he's really a peach. I remain, R. Van Revaler...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Three Letters Revealed Slated for Conant, Bock, Bingham; Missives Were Addressed but Never Reached Destination | 4/1/1938 | See Source »

...When the railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15% freight rate rise last fall, motor carriers hastened to follow suit. Last week ICC tossed motor carriers the same "half a life-preserver and a book on swimming" that it gave the railroads fortnight ago-an average 5.3% increase in maximum rates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: The Government's Week: Mar. 28, 1938 | 3/28/1938 | See Source »

...Institute discussions this year will follow the central theme of "Economic Stability and Social Security," and speakers of note from the United States and several foreign countries have already accepted places on the program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ALL-EXPENSE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED HARVARD STUDENTS | 3/24/1938 | See Source »

...will be welcomed tonight. At first, there will be a natural restriction in the use of the dinghies to those who can sail, but the more advanced members of the group can teach the beginners, and it is to be hoped that as the plan develops, the leaders will follow Tech's example in giving the teaching of the sport an important position in their program. The range from elementary sailing to coastwise navigation, the care of boats and racing tactics is an example of what can be learned about the sport in the fall and spring at college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SAILS ON THE CHARLES | 3/23/1938 | See Source »

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