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...Scent of magnolia sweet and fresh...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 6/2/1939 | See Source »

...material. The recommendations concerning concentration and distribution, the tutorial system general examinations, the teaching of courses, and the House Plan are largely reiterations of any comments on facts already known to students and Faculty. But on one question, the Council's bloodhounds have struck off on a more original scent. To enable Harvard to regain its illusory objective of a really "liberal" education, the report recommends the establishment of five introductory courses covering the major areas of knowledge--two each for the natural sciences and humanities and one for the social sciences. The salient point of such courses is that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DISPUTED "AREAS" | 5/31/1939 | See Source »

...Empower U. S. Circuit Courts of Appeal to review NLRB's findings. (NLRB frankly doubts that many judges are competent to scent the innumerable subtleties of Labor warfare, is already worried because the U. S. Supreme Court has in effect given lower courts the power proposed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Wagner Charta | 4/10/1939 | See Source »

Confronted with such flagrant red herrings as Sidney Blackmer, Alan Dinehart, Reginald Owen, a skulking butler and two furtive juveniles, the sleuthing couple gaily but improbably sniff out the right scent, get their manuscript...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Feb. 27, 1939 | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

...Sportsmen's Show. There Emil Liers, Minnesota trapper, proudly exhibited his pack of twelve otters, only ones ever bred, raised and trained in captivity. He has taught them to do practically anything otter-hunting dogs can do. The heavy (average: 24 Ibs.), healthy animals perform tricks, follow a scent, retrieve pheasants and ducks with the speed of a prize cocker spaniel. As playful as "Saki's" Laura, who turned into an otter to plague a friend's husband, they are quick to learn, eager to please...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Artful Otters | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

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