Word: gradualism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Since that time the progress of the system has been gradual but continuous. In 1926 the departments of mathematics, biology, and bio-chemical sciences adopted 4t; and in 1928 geology and physics were added to the list; leaving chemistry as the only department with a large number of concentrators that still retains the older methods, and its work is done so much in laboratories that its position is peculiar. The only change in the system has come from a demand by the students themselves. There has been no desire on the part of the University to abandon teaching or examination...
...harder to make grades which would entitle them to consideration for scholarships. This factor no doubt has played some part and may be a partial explanation for a general improvement in all of the classes. It should not be forgotten, however, that for some time there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of students who are candidates for honors and in those who graduate with honors...
Year ago when Japanese militarists came into power there was a great deal of unorganized Fascism in Japan. Ninety or more secret organizations preached bloodthirsty Nationalism. Fascist ideals of state capitalism were popular with Japanese businessmen. Since then has come a gradual reaction. Although the God of Elections had 33 members of the Imperial Diet in his new party last week (reputedly purchased for bribes of 5,000 to 10.000 yen each) the Japanese Press was quick to minimize the bloc's importance. Wrote the Tokyo Asahi...
...made in producing films for use in laboratory and class-room work. By filming Biological and zoological processes over a great length of time, it was possible to speed up the projection of the films, thereby reproducing graphically in a short space of time the complete record of these gradual developments. That the value of films of this nature is unquestionable may be seen by the fact that besides their constant use in science courses, subjects for research have been filmed for similar use in the fields of anthropology, sociology, and education...
...hired would also be drawing wages, all of which would add to the overhead costs of business; this is a ridiculous burden to add to the shoulders of business which is already hard-pressed. Meanwhile the hoped-for increase in consumption would come only as a gradual trend...