Word: non
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...pointed out, usurp a desirable contact between preceptor and student. But other use of the "high tables" could be made besides one that follows the Oxford-Cambridge idea of segregation of tutors and students. Occasional use of the "high table" as a gathering place of the House resident and non-resident tutors would serve to coordinate the older members of the unit. To consider these tables as the means to a weekly or Di-weekly meeting of the preceptors and not as a substitute for a common tutor and student table, puts a more pleasant light on an important side...
...police (TIME, May 13) were bitterly assailed. Communist sympathizers pointed out that during the four days' rioting that followed Bloody May Day. only one policeman received a bullet wound-an accidental wound inflicted by himself. Of the rioters, 27 were killed, more than 100 injured. Scores of non-Communist shopkeepers from the riotous Berlin districts said that they did not see a single civilian shoot at the police...
Short, stocky, genial, twinkly-eyed, Mr. Ungerleider makes many friends. The walls of his offices are crowded with autographed pictures of Congressmen, financiers, tycoons of one kind or another. A non-partisan in politics, he knows many a politician, spent much time on the long distance telephone during both the Kansas City and Houston nominating conventions. He does not, however, meet any of his friends on golf courses. Mr. Ungerleider never had a golf stick in his hand. And of this eccentricity he is extremely proud...
...official of Helium Co., which prepares that gas for use in dirigibles, announced last week the discovery of a new helium deposit, the situation of which was not made public. Helium, which is almost as light as hydrogen, has the great advantage of being non-inflammable. But, rare, it is expensive (about $35 per 1,000 cu. ft.). It is found mixed with natural gas. Hitherto there have been but two chief U. S. helium sources: 1) the Federal well at Amarillo, Tex.,? which yields 1.75% of helium; 2) Helium Co.'s well at Dexter, Kan., which yields...
Another element of the recently completed program is the tendency towards non-decision debates. No winner was declared in half of the debates Harvard entered this year. This policy is to be in use even more next year. Certainly the position of debating can only be lessened when the interest and incentive of competition is removed...