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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harvard's authorities on Government, Professor Elliott wants the United States to force the Allies to pay their debts. He would induce them to cooperate in a United States corner or a limited embargo against the fascists of certain war materials, such as tin, scrap iron, and steel...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: British, U.S. Control of War Supplies To Check Fascists Is Urged by Elliott | 3/25/1939 | See Source »

Indeed, it is obvious that, undergraduate polls and undergraduate jitterbugs notwithstanding, no House should ever engage a "name" orchestra. To pay for such orchestras it is necessary in the first place to raise the price of admission beyond the reach of many members of the House. This is a patent injustice and ample reason in itself for abolishing such dances. Secondly and consequently, it is necessary to initiate an expensive advertising campaign and lure in outsiders, usually Freshmen or members of other Houses, but too often out and out ringers. Thirdly, the House dining-halls (with a single possible exception...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DANCING IN THE RED | 3/24/1939 | See Source »

...bartender pointed a long finger of condemnation at the proctor. "Nope," he stated with authority, "higher education don't pay." The issue was settled once...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crime | 3/23/1939 | See Source »

...bartender spoke with firmness. "Are you a professor?" There was silence. Then he laughed and patted the proctor's arm consolingly. "Nope," he stated authoritatively, "higher education don't pay...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crime | 3/23/1939 | See Source »

...bestrides the fence; and Mr. Spencer Pollard, supporting the truth of the charges, hands "Mr. Bunde" a round of ammunition gratis in the noble sentences: "My main criticism is the tacit assumption of the article that the chief interest of the Economics Department is in teaching students. We do pay a little attention to students, as little as possible generally, and if we pay more than that, the University soon ceases to pay us anything except the attention necessary to get us a job elsewhere...

Author: By David Worcester, | Title: On the Shelf | 3/22/1939 | See Source »

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