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Word: proportionably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The debate is sponsored by the French Department and by the Debating Union. The subject will be, "Resolved: That the war debts of the allies should be cancelled in proportion to the sacrifice in the war of the debtor nations."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Six Retained in Pasteur Trials | 2/28/1925 | See Source »

The trials for the annual medal contest are open to all undergraduates. No extensive preparation need be made for the preliminary contest. Although the competition is sponsored by the French Department, as well as by the Debating Union, the speeches will be delivered in English. The subject, which as usual...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pasteur Trials Today | 2/26/1925 | See Source »

Dr. Leonard began his experiments with carbolic acid, which, as is well known, kills disease germs and man with equal despatch. To resorcinol (very similar to carbolic acid) certain "fatty" acids were linked. The result was, at first, both an excellent antiseptic and a deadly poison. As the molecular proportion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Hexylresorcinol | 2/23/1925 | See Source »

While it is not definitely ascertained as yet what men will be lost to crew this year through probation, the effects of the coaching staff, particularly through the system of crew advisors, is expected to retain a larger proportion of oarsmen available for rowing this year than before. Particular stress...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREWS TAKE WATER AS CAMERAS CLICK | 2/17/1925 | See Source »

The public mind has been inflamed by the idea of the new ship in a degree that is probably all out of proportion to the importance of the invention. In any event, it may well be several years before the principle, if practical, is sufficiently developed to be put to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Rotarian at Sea | 2/16/1925 | See Source »

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