Word: functioning
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...replaced Summers in the Belmont not after the third tally, the Yardlings were unable to score again until the middle of the third period. Monahan came up with four or five brilliant saves, but for the most part had an easy time repulsing the Yardlings' attack which failed to function effectively. With the schoolboys tiring in the third period, Coach Hodder's team ran its total to five...
Later, Mr. Rascoe claims, Mr. Annenberg was hired away from Hearst by the Tribune to perform the same function and "in the course of this . . . war between newspapers and their gunmen, at least 30 of whom, were under the leadership of . . . the plaintiff [Mr. Annenberg] . . . 27 newspaper dealers, newsboys or others were killed" fostering in Chicago "a great amount of open lawlessness...
...businessmen the Recession was entirely too serious for gloating. They expected trouble, though not so soon, and if it was welcomed at all it was only in the sense that they hoped it would drive home to the Administration and the public the obvious fact that Capitalism cannot function indefinitely without the confidence of Capital...
...estimated 85% of what modern man learns is taken in by eye, most of it by reading. Despite radio's rise, the function of reading is growing. Since the turn of the Century U. S. publications for the adult have grown 170%, and more and more reading is necessary to make a living. Today a private secretary has to do some 500% more reading than in 1900. Because inefficient reading is responsible for 60% of all failures in school, $612 of every $1,000 spent for primary schooling is spent to teach reading. Yet one-half the adult population...
...there must be further provisions if this plan is to function effectively. The fellowship men should be permitted to affiliate themselves with any department of the University, graduate or college, and they should be allowed to change from one department to another at reasonable intervals, or to participate in more than one at the same time. But to avoid useless dabbling as a result of this privilege, fellowships must be awarded to men who would not abuse their opportunities. This may be done by choosing men whose interest in some phase of journalism has been clearly established. Provision might also...