Word: profits
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lecturer said that the knowledge is valuable only in proportion to the light it throws on the science of living, and that Anthropology bases its claims to recognition on the great profit man would derive from an intelligent study of its laws. It is sometimes claimed that Anthropology covers too much ground, that a complete knowledge of man would include all that is known in every debarment of scientific research. But could not the same be said with equal force of History and Philosophy? do not they, in their broadest sense, also include all knowledge...
...those who are not trying for any particular team. Mr. Lathrop has charge of these classes, and the course of training he will give to the members is designed for their general improvement. The work will not be hard, but will be such that any man can do with profit. The advantage to be gained from light regular training is obviously so much greater than that to be gained from unsystematic exercise, however vigorous it may be when taken, that every one who can ought to take advantage of the opportunity. The classes will be formed immediately and will continue...
This policy will be continued, although these goods pay the minimum of profit. An addition has recently been made to the stock by a purchase of Earl and Wilson collars, because there are men who always ask for these makes...
This policy will be continued, although these goods pay the minimum of profit. An addition has recently been made to the stock by a purchase of Earl and Wilson collars, because there are men who always ask for these makes...
...water rent would more than pay for supervision and repairs. The British Indian works yield 7 per cent. profit.- Stewart's Irrigation, p. 174; Parlia. Papers, 1886, XLIX...