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...heat radiated by that body, and that from one day to the next the differential may be as much as two or three percent of the total. It has also been observed, however, that the oscillations occur in a fairly regular manner, and that the phenomena of maximum or minimum heat recur in periods of about 11 years. This length of time is intimately connected with the number of 'sun spots', the radiation varying directly with the amount of solar disturbance indicated by the gaseous eruptions, or spots...
Sigma Xi, an American society for the promotion of research, has announced several fellowships of a minimum value of $1200 to be awarded on May 18 to advanced students in Physics, Chemistry, Medical Sciences, Psychology, and various other fields. Although preference for these awards will be given to students who have already taken their doctor's degree, any man or woman who has done advanced research work is eligible...
...announcement from Middlebury College that work done in extra-curriculum activities will count toward a diploma may well cause the new student movement to pause for reconnoitering. President Moody declares that "the student who has not won a certain minimum number of these credits will not only be ineligible for graduation honors but possibly for graduation as well...
Secretary of Labor Davis, in a report read before a meeting of the Cabinet, confirmed Judge Gary's allegation of a shortage. " Today unemployment has been reduced to a minimum, wages everywhere are rising. During the last few months, there have been wage increases in all of the 43 industries reported to the Bureau of Labor. . . . It is inevitable that there should be agitation for the lifting of immigration restrictions." The report is said to have convinced the President that a labor shortage exists, although Secretary Davis upheld the 3% law with certain modifications...
...government vessels from the Shipping Board, guaranteeing to operate them immediately and to deposit an initial payment of $90,000 in escrow in a responsible bank. The offer was rejected by Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board on the ground that the bid was below the minimum selling price of $30 per deadweight ton fixed by the Board's policy. Mr. Lasker said he would consider the sale if the union would meet the minimum requirements...