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Dates: during 1920-1929
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"When I became Director of Athletics, the concessions at Soldiers Field were run by one undergraduate. To be certain that abuses would not arise, the concessions were placed under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Athletics, and in 1928, 102 students received remuneration, about half of whom were non...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BINGHAM MAKES STATEMENT EXPLAINING CONCESSIONS | 10/24/1929 | See Source »

Dean Holmes pointed to a study made in 1913 by the Graduate School of Education on the teaching of Economics in the University, as evidence of the work that has been done here to investigate methods of grading.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dean Holmes Refutes Rogers' Statement That Scholastic Grades are the Mark of the Dunce Cap as Exaggeration | 10/22/1929 | See Source »

Dean Holmes pointed out that the difficulties of marking presented no adequate reason for abolishing the system, as Professor Rogers suggested, but that they merely made more accurate grading necessary.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dean Holmes Refutes Rogers' Statement That Scholastic Grades are the Mark of the Dunce Cap as Exaggeration | 10/22/1929 | See Source »

Ensued a squabble royal while the library stood inscriptionless. Wrathful Monsignor Ladeuze caused to be clandestinely prepared a second set of balustrade stones spelling: In Bella Reducta; In Pace Resti-tuta ("Destroyed In War; Restored In Peace"). The secret leaked out. Mr. Warren hired roustabouts and huskies to rush his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BELGIUM: Furore Teutonico Diruta | 10/21/1929 | See Source »

"Very few people know exactly what a mine looks like," the commander of the "Oglala" continued. He pointed to several which were left in the hold. They are large cylindrical shells of iron which are filled with T. N. T. when needed. To each mine is attached a large square...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Captain of Mine Layer "Oglala" Explains Workings of T.N.T. Sea Bomb--Ship Built in 1907 for Eastern Steamship Lines | 10/21/1929 | See Source »

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