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...teams of Harvard men selected for their persuasive powers, their ability to command attention and their interest in human affairs can fall to make favorable impressions wherever they go, which will inevitably effect prospective college students, and the prospective parents of college students. But this is rather indirect; if no college did more, there would be little scandal. And a town is a very poor place to proselyte, intentionally or otherwise. Whatever college material may exist is certain to be scattered, almost certain to be in small quantity. The Phillips Brooks House has probably not worried about whether...
Failures. There have been no absolute failures. Cases, such as a dispute between Hungary and Rumania, were brought before the League by one party but were not agreed to by the other (Rumania). This is only an indirect failure which was caused not by any action of the League but by the recalcitrant party or by the Convenant, depending upon the point of view. There are, however, other matters under the care of the League, upon which the League has taken action, such as mandates, etc., the worth of which can be decided only after a period of time...
...Senator is elected by indirect voting for a period of nine years. Every three years one-third of the Senate retires, but can stand for reelection...
...added concerning the much disputed subject of indirect costs: "You must add to the direct cost of $250,000,000 a year for the first four years of the bonus and the average of $211,000,000 per year for the first 20 years the enormous indirect cost to the Government. The bill gives the right in the first three years to borrow from the banks of the country and that this right would be exercised by the great majority of the certificate holders none denies. The consequent demand for credit would raise the interest rates which the Government...
...Indirect costs that seem to pyramid and pyramid...