Word: grading
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Players. George Herman ("Babe") Ruth, as all baseball fans well know, was once a high-grade pitcher. Many managers last week considered new places for old players. Most remarkable is the case of Mark Koenig, last year shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. This year he will probably be a pitcher. John Watwood, Chicago White Sox left fielder, may shift to first base. Lindstrom, the Giants' third baseman will try the outfield. Rogers Hornsby, new manager of the Chicago Cubs, may transfer from second base to first, moved famed Hack Wilson from centre field to right...
...this analysis salaries were found to grade up or down accordingly as the graduate had received a low pass, a plain pass, a high pass, or distinction. In the case of men a considerable number of years out of the school, those who had graduated with distinction have for the most part been receiving salaries double the ones obtained by former students who received a low pass on graduation...
...past a B grade in a thesis course did not count towards Dean's List standing, and for this reason students with three and one-half B's and one-half C, of which one of the B's was obtained in a thesis course, were not included in the Dean's List, as would have been the case if the student was not counting the thesis course in his total of B grades. The list made public yesterday was based on the old system, and hence the totals are less than they should be. The net effect...
Only a committee of arbitration was able to settle the value of Michigan Central. Last week, in announcing the price, they told how it was reached. Between 1925 and 1929 the stocks of high-grade controlled railroads sold at 15.07 times earnings. During this time earnings of Michigan Central averaged $104; hence, said the arbitrators, $1,550 represents a fair price...
...April Hour Examinations were abolished in all but half courses beginning the second half year for Seniors who are not exempted from final examinations the completion of the last half year in college could be carried out more effectively and smoothly. The course grades could be made from an average of the mid-year and the final examinations, thus eliminating the necessity of breaking preparation for Divisionals with a few hectic hours of cramming for an unessential hour examination. In the case of successful candidates for honors, the fact that they passed their divisionals with a high grade should...