Word: rates
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...understood the idea underlying "English A" I should have urged him to take that course, regardless of any privilege of anticipation, almost if it were to have been his only course at Harvard. For I have become impressed with the idea that that course is--at any rate potentially--one of the indispensable things in all the University's offering. Fundamental, a groundwork upon which a man may stand in all that he has to do here; a background for all his intellectual life. I gladly, comply with the request of THE HARVARD CRIMSON that I give reasons...
...Joint Commission are not of a depth to accommodate vessels of a draft which can be navigated economically. Specially strengthened ships must be constructed to navigate the St. Lawrence in safety. The damages from Icebergs, tides, and fogs are so great and losses so frequent that the Maritime Insurance rate is heavy enough to be a serious handicap. Moreover the delays in the restricted channels of the river would make navigation by ocean-going vessels and impossibility...
...knowledge of the English Language "as she is spoke" and some courses in Economics often suffice for a college degree. A man's education is not infrequently judged by his ability to answer questions from an encyclopedia. The change is welcomed by some, lamented by others; at any rate, it is here...
...Howe did not personally cox any of the crews yesterday afternoon but directed the work of the men, and especially the strokes, from the launch. He alternated the five candidates for the stroke position and had each group row first at a paddle and then at a faster rate, finally reaching a beat of about 30. After each one of these periods the strokes were shifted and the next group went through the same procedure...
...Mexico adjust herself to modern conditions? Russia, throwing off her autocratic tradition, is at present in a chaotic state; but Russia's salvation lies in the fundamentally sound unit, the zemstvi, and she can build from the ground up. Mexico has not even this for a foundration. At any rate, recognition by the United States will give the Obregon government much needed support in a critical time. The task may be too much for them, but at least, they should be given all possible aid in working out their own salvation, if they...