Word: mediums
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Secondly, it is proposed that the President be given extraordinary powers under the "Trading with Enemies" act of 1917, to restrict gold shipments. Thirdly it is suggested that there be an issue of clearing-house certificates, based on bank deposits, in order to furnish a scrip money as a medium of exchange during the period of the holiday. Finally, many have favored at least a partial guarantee of deposits by the Federal government...
...these days there is a praiseworthy tendency for undergraduates, throught the medium of captain's and manager's critical reports at the end of a seasons, to suggest any corrections needed in Harvard sports. Fortunately for the Committee and the Director of Athletics, excellent suggestions have been made by such undergraduates and also by the undergraduate members of the Athletic Committee. Captains and managers have agreed to the broadness and wisdom of Harvard training rules which commonly are: no smoking, no drinking, ten-thirty bed hours...
Then there is a thorough and nicely turned biography of Kari Marx, the well-known mystery man, by Max Nomad. It is of medium length and excellent outside reading for anything. In his column near the back cover will be found Billy Phelps on the subject of Mr. Devote and his biography of Mark Twain. This review, as an intercollegiate inter-office memorandum between English Departments, is highly appreciative, only criyucizing Mr. Devote for depressing the reputations of Mark Twain's contemporaries to elevate the public opinion of his hero...
...confound Mr. Robart, there now comes the announcement of the formation of a Harvard faculty committee to assist in the work of Cambridge unemployment relief. Aid is offered in the tangible medium of service and currency. The committee premises complete cooperation with Cambridge authorities in soliciting contributions from the faculty for the purpose of alleviating the condition of the unemployed. In short, it does not conform to Mr. Robart's idea of a university committee, and faculty members of Harvard would do well to further destroy Mr. Robart's rather mistaken conception by contributing to the neighborhood relief fund...
Professor Jaroslav Heyrovsky is 43, medium tall, slim, dark-eyed, dark-haired, sharp-featured, thin-lipped, good-humored. His family is at Prague's social top. His father taught Roman Law at Prague. He teaches physics and chemistry at Charles University, Prague, is a fellow of the University College of London where he perfected his science and English...