Word: maining
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Discounting the question of academic promotion, is your main interest in tutorial work, in course work, or in research...
Your tutor is neither a lecturer, researcher nor a don; he is all three daily by the necessity of his calling, and you cannot divide him. Moreover, as he is at work on the main business of his career you cannot separate him, his work, and his tastes from the obligations of this career. Can you say to any man: Discounting the problem of your getting ahead and expect an honest and at the same time an informative reply? I think...
Truslow Adams (March of Democracy) held his grip on the popular mind. But the year produced no Main Street, no Bridge of San Luis...
This was no empty claim since the Chinese Government, despite its sacrifice of the provincial revenues, still held and holds the main source of Chinese income, the Maritime Customs, a source beyond the reach of squabbling inland war lords. Moreover China's bonds are mostly payable in English pounds and sterling has slipped steadily during 1932-thus making it easier for China to pay interest...
...Manhattan, the Central Postoffice inquiry section received nearly 10,000 letters for Santa Claus. Addresses: The North Pole Region; Artie Oshun; Sky Heavens; Top of the Earth; Chimney Top Street; No. 1 Main Street, North Pole; Alaska; Freezing Lake, N. P.; The Happy Land Where There Is No Depression; Over the Hills & Far Away; Santa Ground...