Word: problem
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Second, a problem which is not within the province of the Council because it is not a matter of policy; the improvement of the system of Freshman advisers. Not only are many of the men now serving as advisers unacquainted with the workings of the various courses and hence incompetent to lend counsel to incoming Freshmen, but they are often completely indifferent toward their jobs. The fault lies chiefly with the system, not with the men. A better selection, on the grounds of interest and knowledge should be made, and greater incentive in the way of financial reimbursement offered...
...Brien is editor of "Manhattan Madness," ultra smart New York periodical. He has been snagged by the Glenda Farrell marital hooks. Horton who owns the magazine attempts to solve the problem by moving O'Brien's alcoholized carcass to Caliente. Here the boys meet Miss Del Rio who dances and has a grudge against O'Brien on account of an uncomplimentary review he once gave her. She takes her revenge by falling in love with him and he reciprocates in his sophisticated way. Amid all this there is the intermittent byplay of Berkeley creations and guitar music...
...that the elementary language and distribution requirements have gone down the drain, it is high time that University Hall turn its attention to the problem of determining what criteria should be adopted to judge a man's fitness to enter into the broad field that the Freshman year is so properly becoming. Certainly some other standards than mere grades on College Boards must be selected. The problem is vital, and will take great pains to solve. In many ways it is a cause for wonder that with scholastic standards as diverse as they are in different sections of the United...
...billion, six hundred million gallons of 199 proof anhydrous alcohol would be needed to make a 10% blend with the approximate 16,000,000,000 annual U. S. gasoline consumption. That this would relieve the problem of the agricultural surplus is indicated by the fact that to make it would consume all of the wheat raised in the U. S.; or on the other hand all of the oats, barley, rye and white potatoes; or on the other hand from one-third to one-half of the corn...
...that the Mona Lisa is nearly full-face, but he thought he saw similarities. Probing on, he found a Leonardo statue in Berlin whose profile strongly resembles the known Isabella profiles. Seen full-face, this statue markedly resembles the Mona Lisa. Dr. Stites thought he had solved his problem...