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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...cross-section as a desirable goal, they nevertheless differ considerably in composition. For example, Eliot House at present has a larger proportion of men from the "exclusive" private schools than the other Houses, and Lowell has a larger percentage in the upper reaches of the rank list than has the college as a whole. These are indications of certain differences in entrance criteria, although the Housemasters have declined to state these discrepancies, since such a revelation might smack of competitive advertising...

Author: By Spencer Klaw, | Title: Freshmen Face Hard Problems In Getting Taken into Houses | 3/22/1939 | See Source »

...Houses are now in the bands of the members of the Freshman class and are available to the Classes of 1940 and 1941. All Sophomores and Juniors who wish House accommodations next year must apply at University 4, even though their names are already on the waiting list...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BLANKS FOR HOUSE APPLICATIONS OUT | 3/14/1939 | See Source »

...disclaimers last spring; he to the London Times, she to the Daily Herald. Now she gives full tongue. "Cliveden Set! There is no such thing! It is a fantastic invention. It has no existence. It never did exist." After that heated beginning Cliveden's mistress proceeded sarcastically to list those who really were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Fable Flayed | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

Since Bismarck considered Liechtenstein too microscopic to list in the peace treaty, the Principality technically continued, and still continues, at war with Germany. This is the oldest and most peaceful declared war in the world.* It is also probably the most one-sided in history. Despite this disparity, Liechtenstein is one little slice or territorial pie with plenty of German raisins in it (over 99% of its population ot 10,000 are of German origin) for which Adolf Hitler has not yet developed an appetite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LIECHTENSTEIN: Hoary War | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

Seven new names have been added to the list of nominees in the second Senior Election to be held tomorrow and Wednesday, it was announced last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEVEN MORE NAMED IN SENIOR ELECTION | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

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