Word: minimum
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Foundation will not confine its work to the production of films made in conjunction with Harvard, but will work under the scientific direction and with the assistance of specialists from other institutions and organizations. The Foundation films will be available at a minimum cost to educational institutions all over the world...
...little whether Dean McConn of Lehigh is not trying a little too hard to see exclusively out of the rose colored half of his bifocals. In a recent article in the North American Review he vigorously applauds the decision among hosts of undergraduates to devote only a compulsory minimum of time to their studies and lavish the remainder upon outside activities. He makes the plausible statement that the prepondering majority of college students have not the capacity to pursue bookish knowledge. Certainly there is support for this view, but there is also an increasing body of evidence that the development...
Coming with a score of Cadillacs and a minimum of gestures the Republican standard bearer was met with a legally convictable crime against his name. The blame cannot fall upon the powerful local club that believes in prosperity. Rather does suspicion lie in other quarters. A student may, if he likes, believe in the "intentions" of Smith or the "Bolshevism" of Thomas, but such malefactions as this are hardly salve to the reputation of either aspirant...
...platform promises that the Party, if returned to power, will gradually nationalize the coal, transport, power and life insurance businesses and establish minimum wage scales for all earners. Swiftest action is promised to repeal: 1) the Trades Union Act (making a "Coercive" or General Strike illegal); 2) the Trades Disputes Act (restraining unions from making extraordinary levies on their members) ; and 3) the Eight Hour Mines Act (under which British miners now delve an hour a day longer than...
...student so desiring could request an examination in any field or fields chosen by him, and after discussing his work with the examiner or examiners; the work proving satisfactory, he could be given a certificate of number of years resident and not accomplishment. Perhaps a two or three year minimum residence might be required except in the case of more or less advanced work...