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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After he recalled Henry Lewis Stimson from Manila in March to be his No. 1 Cabinet member, President Hoover searched the land for a suitable Governor General of the Philippines. The job pays well, $18,000 per year. It has served as a stepping stone to higher Federal office (William Howard Taft, Statesman Stimson). There were plenty of applicants...
...first two miles and raised it gradually to sprinting finish during most of the final half mile. The row took about 15 minutes and the first eight was about three quarters of a length ahead at the finish with P. H. Watts '31 rowing a slightly higher beat than Harrison of the Jayvees...
...more provident, retire in comparative luxury without assistance. If a teacher is to inspire the admiration, respect, and cooperation of his students in this material age, besides fulfill the social obligations of a university community and preserve the external tranquility that precedes mental efficiency, he must hold to a higher standard of living than the day laborer, the artisan, or even the average merchant. Michigan Daily
...fielding of the team has maintained itself at its former high, the .946 average being only a fraction of a point higher than that of two weeks ago. The team's record to date stands at nine victories, four defeats, and one-tie. Howard Whitmore '29 has won five games, lost one, and tied...
...required to show a reading knowledge of either French or German, and an elementary knowledge of the other of these two languages, according to a vote of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences made public yesterday. This new ruling will raise the standard of the language requirements for the higher degree to the level now existing in Harvard College for the degrees...