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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...probable therefore that Max Schmeling, if he becomes heavyweight champion, will be expected to defend his title in the back rooms of speakeasies, like John L. Sullivan, or on a barge, like James J. ("Gentleman Jim") Corbett. The other champions,* of whom Tex Rickard made a list before he died, are as well off as ever. But perhaps million-dollar gates are now definitely in the past; perhaps to produce them it was necessary to have the assistance of the man with the cigar, the cane and the brown felt hat who lay last week in the middle...
...list in part as compiled for The Ring International boxing magazine...
...following is the list of speakers and their topics: "The European Economic Situation," Dr. A. W. Gilbert, State Commissioner of Agriculture; "Public International Unions," Dr. J. F. Siy Ph.D. '26 Lecturer on Government, Harvard University; "Social and Humanitarian Work of the League of Nations," Dr. R. C. Dexter, American Unitarian Association; "The World Court," Dr. W. Y. Elliott, Professor of Government, Harvard University; "The National Minority Problem in Europe," Dr. M. W. Royse, Instructor in Government, Harvard University; "Economic Conferences," R. W. Boyden, formerly official delegate of the United States to the Reparations. Commission; "Foreign Service of the United States...
...similar to those of previous years. Tentative arrangements provide sets of true-false questions and identity questions to be answered in one hour, and a group of short summaries in "editorial style" not exceeding some 250 words each on eight or ten questions to be selected from a designated list and to be written in two hours. The latter arrangement is intended to replace the "essay topics" that have formed part of previous examinations...
...plan, the reading periods, and other topics of the College, one may find a revelation of progress in the Medical or Dental School; plans for work in a South African astronomical observatory follow those for extension of a system of research professorships in law. An Athletic program and a list of changes in degree requirements in the School of Education find their places in what seems more and more to be a pattern, complete in the very oneness of its figures...