Word: question
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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After Mr. Darrow's versions, the CRIMSON will present, in successive issues, the responses of other well-known comic artists to the question, "What will (might) (should) (could) Radcliffe's next president look like...
Yesterday the heavies cleared the last obstacle other than that of finances when all the oarsmen announced they could go. The Friends of Harvard Rowing have already agreed to furnish a substantial share of the approximately $9,000 needed for each crew. The only question remaining is whether the oarsmen and their families can provide sufficient funds...
...Museum's building posed another question. The cases Peabody owned were exhibited in spare corners of Boylston Hall. The amazing objects which the Peabody had gathered from its exploration, purchases, and gifts could not be displayed, or, if they were shown, could barely be seen in the murk outside Boylston's lecture room. Adequate facilities were needed...
Open Mind. Much of the discussion concerned the basic question of what role religion should play in tax-supported schools. Nobody was entirely satisfied with religious "lessons" by secular teachers. Rabbi Gordis decried handing over the work of church and home to public schools, which might develop a "religion-by-rote." Agnostic Lekachman agreed: "I consider religion to be much too important in human history to see it reduced to a patriotic exercise in the classroom...
Even with the loss, the U.S. still has half the world's monetary gold. But there is a question how long the U.S. can afford to lose gold without feeling it. By law the Treasury must have gold reserves equal to 25% of the Federal Reserve's notes and deposits, or about $12 billion. It also must be able to redeem some $16.6 billion in foreign time deposits in U.S. banks, foreign-held U.S. Government securities and similar claims. In the unlikely event all foreign claimants demanded to be paid off in gold at once, the gold backing...