Word: ranke
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...simple criterion that is reasonably independent of social and financial factors, for example the rank list, would insure as much of a cross section in each House as would be desirable. The present cross section has a strong tendency to be too artificial. Using the rank list would do away with the medley of red tape, choices, and club and pecuniary statistics that are an unmerciful burden on the shoulders of the House Masters and the Committee members. If no House took a greater proportion of students from one group on the list than from another, the other factors, social...
...This birth is interesting medically, but is a horrible thing when its background is considered. It makes poor advertising for Bacone, a school under Northern Baptist auspices and the only institution of collegiate rank for Indians in the country. We have 200 students, in grades 1 to 14, representing about 35 tribes from all parts...
...Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi (meaning Compassionate and Fortunate), was the last great sitter on China's Dragon Throne. Born into a noble clan still well-known in Peiping, she was chosen for the household of a dissolute Emperor, wangled herself up from fourth to second rank and produced his only son, a feat in itself. A slim little woman with lively black eyes, an implacable fury when crossed, otherwise fond of argument, company and flowers, she effectively ruled China from 1861 when she was 27 until her death in 1908. a chagrined old crone of 74. She engineered three...
...Jefferson, Lewis joined the army to participate in the Whisky Rebellion and in Mad Anthony's Indian campaign into the land of remorseless scalpings". Lewis escaped being scalped and proved to be so successful a trooper, although he performed no brilliant feats, that he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant...
...diplomacy in the recent dognapping case. Charles R. Apted '06 of the Yard Police was requested by his commanding officers to hand in his sword, and at an impressive ceremony early this morning upon his return from New Haven was stripped of his regimentals and was reduced to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, a position he has not held since early in his career...