Word: matter
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Before outlining the origin of the present system of national banks, Mr. Cannon declared that the topic was of particular interest at present, as the matter is now before Congress, and changes or improvements in our system of national currency may result...
...bringing in more poverty to increase their own wealth. While this industrial system has killed many victims, it has been at the same time bringing many immigrants out of direst poverty to relative prosperity, for the majority of immigrants improve their condition when they come to this country, no matter how poor they may seem to be here...
...assistants are, more often than not, men of only too limited scope and ability. Their knowledge of the subject matter of the course is often gained by doing the reading required of the students themselves, whom they are supposed to assist in solving the knotty problems of the course. Obviously one in such a position is not a fit person to exercise complete jurisdiction over a large body of mature students...
...Junior class at its election today. Below is printed the amended form of the constitution. The ratification of this plan remains for the respective classes and will be done at the class elections when the voting for members will also take place. The Senior class will consider the matter at its meeting tomorrow. Men who vote against ratification should, nevertheless, vote for members so that their preferences may be recorded in the event of their being in a minority...
...courses it is customary to devote half of one hour each week to a short paper on the assignment of reading and to spend the remainder of the time in discussion. Such discussion, if properly conducted, might well be profitable, but unfortunately it is often absolutely footless--a mere matter of form, and time thrown away. Obviously enough one question to be answered in twenty minutes can not always be a fair test of a hundred or more pages of scattered reading. Would it not be better, since the outlay for competent assistants is necessarily limited, either to have...