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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Frank A. Vanderlip to the Faculty of the Business School is in keeping with its policy of maintaining close personal contact with the business world. Mr. Vanderlip is a man of keen insight and high intelligence, who has had the experience of exercising economic control on a large scale. His first-hand knowledge of high finance and of economic conditions all over the world, coupled with his interest in the theoretical phases of the modern business structure, should make his connection with the University exceptionally fruitful...
...only will the winner receive a cash prize of $500 immediately after the decision is reached by the Committee of Judges, probably within two or three months of the closing of the competition, but a contract will also be made with the author on a sliding scale of 5 per cent, 7 1-2 per cent, and 10 per cent, and Mr. Morosco will guarantee production of the play within six months of its acceptance. It is possible that other plays submitted in the competition will also be accepted for production, and the minimum royalty for such other plays will...
...recent action of Congress in rejecting the State Department's bill providing for an increase in diplomatic salaries is one which most thoughtful citizens will deplore. Our present scale of salaries is woefully inadequate, the compensation in the higher grades averaging about one-third of that paid by other powers. Under such circumstances it is not strange that most persons find themselves unable to accept important positions; and partly as a result of this, no less than fifteen of our diplomatic posts are at present vacant, at a time when our interests urgently demand representatives of the highest order...
...light weight, 135 lbs.; welterweight, 145 lbs.; middle-weight, 160 lbs.; light heavyweight, 175 lbs; heavyweight, 175 lbs. and over. This year the regulations as to weight will allow no variations. When the men are weighed in, on the day of the match, the beam of the scale will be set at 115, 125 or whatever the class may be. Any man who tips the beam will be automatically moved to the next class higher...
...increase in the salaries to be paid the college men while in training has just been announced by the bank. Sophomores under the new scale will be paid $90 per month during their summer training. Juniors $95, and Seniors $100, until assigned to foreign posts, when salaries consistent with the assignment will be paid...