Word: profit
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first presentation of "Philoctetes" 197 people were present, and at the second 242. The total gate receipts amounted to $400, of which about $60 or $65 is net profit. The Pi Eta comedy was only open to the public on Friday in accordance with the established custom of reserving the first performance for graduates who formerly belonged to the Club. It is estimated that the total receipts will be about $600, a large part of which will be devoted to charity...
...much time as one might first imagine. Many men have found time to compete in athletics as well. Since the classes are small, the student is in close contact with the professor and instructors. Every opportunity is offered for the student to talk over problems with his professors and profit by their experience, an advantage which cannot be enjoyed in many fields...
While the University maintains silence as to the origin of the necessary $40,000, it is more than likely that the money will again come from the dining halls, for the cut in next year's board would indicate that the dining hall officials expect to make another considerable profit this year, if food prices do not jump...
...Stripped of the lure of profit by which to induce our people to follow their false leadership, they have resorted to exhortations, pleading tearfully for restored confidence. They know only the rules of a generation of self-seekers...
Biggest deficit in last week's flock of reports was Chrysler Corp.'s $11,254,000, comparing with a small profit in 1931. Directors promptly passed the dividend. Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s deficit of $2,544,000-first since the 1921 slump-was caused by losses in its retail stores, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the home construction division. Last year Sears made $12,170,000. International Harvester, hard hit by dwindling farm income, reported a $7,583,000 deficit. American Water Works & Electric's profits dropped from...