Word: higher
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Legion of Honor is itself highly esteemed; but the full value of the degree of officer will, be apprepreciated when one realizes that there are ten times as many knights as officers, and that the position held in the Legion by President Fallieres is but two grades higher than that which was conferred upon President Lowell. A comparatively large number of Americans have received the red ribbon of the knights but those who hold the rank of officer are extremely...
...William H. Baldwin Prize of $100, which is offered annually by that organization for the best essay on a topic in municipal government by an undergraduate student in any American college or university, will be awarded in 1911-12 for competition upon the subject of "The Appointment of Higher Municipal Officers by the Merit System." Essays must not exceed 10,000 words, and must be sent to Hon. C. R. Woodruff, Secretary of the League, Philadelphia, Pa., not later than March 15, 1912. Further information concerning the terms of the competition may be had at the Bureau for Research...
Last year there were thirty-four Harvard men who spent one night a week in this work. In all, 600 foreigners were registered in the Y. M. C. A. courses. These men attend because it is to their economic advantage to learn the language; they earn higher wages with the knowledge of English than without. Moreover, the classes are held in the very centre of the foreign districts of East Cambridge. This year the enrollment is expected to be 1000 and the number of teachers will be raised to 50. To those who are interest in social work exceptional opportunities...
Last spring the team tied with Haverford for first place in the Intercollegiate Association Football League, the championship being awarded to Haverford because of the latter's higher goal average. A large number of players on the successful 1911 team had no previous knowledge of the game and it is hoped that many men will report immediately, as the first few days will be devoted to the rudiments of soccer. A second eleven will be organized and a schedule arranged...
Captain Howe and Philbin were the surest men on the Eli team to gain ground. Holy Cross was greatly handicapped by the poor passing of her centre, which allowed the score to pile up higher than it otherwise would have...