Word: reasoner
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fifth of its pre-War value is as pitiful a sight as the War-maimed poilus one encounters in the streets! . . . Salvation lies in a new currency, in severing all ties with the past! Already Belgium, Austria, Hungary and Russia have struck new coins† .... The best reason for reviving the ecu is that it would stop our people from thinking in terms of francs and would abolish forever the present distressing comparison of salaries and prices with those of pre-War days. . . . The franc, even at par (19.3?) was a ridiculously small unit which never served any purpose except...
...opening of the year, and asking for information as to the place where the Freshmen are to meet their Advisers, the summer address of each Adviser, and other related matters. Each Adviser is also requested to send in before July 1 the names of any Freshmen whom, for any reason, he would like to advice. Early in June all printed matter, for the coming academic year is, so far as possible, prepared. This relates chiefly to various form-letters to both Advisers and Freshmen, and blanks for admission records. July, August, and September are very busy months in the office...
...subjects which they teach, and a blank asking for the name; age; home address; address to which notice of appointment of Adviser should be sent; name of parent or guardian; where the boy has been prepared for College; the name of any Adviser to whom for any special reason, personal or otherwise, he would like to be assigned (the reasons for this choice to be given); whether the Freshman intends to register in the College or the Engineering School; the studies in which he has special interest; and his intended profession or other life work. Sometimes a Freshman's answer...
...cuts taken on the days of General Examinations by students who are taking those examinations are entered at the Office as exoused: but no notice is sent to the instructor. If you have missed written work, or for any other reason wish to present an excuse to the instructor, please report at once at University 4 and obtain from the Information clerk an excuse card to present to the instructor...
...house, young Holliday refused to give his name. He was unable to account for his presence in the shovel, or to give any logical excuse for himself. Friends, summoned by the police, said that he had been in a state of exhiliration for days, but that they had no reason to suspect his actions to be more than normal. Documents in his pockets led police to believe that information on the case may be gained elsewhere, and the New York authorities have been apprised of the circumstances...