Word: scheme
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...another line of approach is suggested by Mr. Thomas W. Slocum '90 in the "Alumni Bulletin". If the capacity of the Stadium could be enlarged, most of the dissatisfaction would be eliminated, and what remained would be inevitable, under any scheme of allotment. Mr. Slocum gives a practical suggestion for such an enlargement. "A wooden ramp," he says, "could be put over certain sections of the present seats, with cleats at proper intervals for the too rest." These sections would then be set aside as standing room for men. The advantage is evident--at least twice as many spectators could...
Many of the water on display were made to illustrate the possibilities of a limited range of colors, similar to that used by landscape painters up to the middle of the 19th century, while in others a scheme of high intensity in all colors has been used...
...even-present question of "How will the plan work". The "Times" does not take up this question. It contents itself with quashing the proposal on the score of democracy. But it seems to us that the matter of practicability forms an even better objection. Unless Princeton can find some scheme of "information at the source"--after the manner of income tax officials--how is she to know who is rich? It would be very difficult to draw a line. The United States Government finds the task exceedingly complicated. Not only must actual Income be considered, but allowance must be made...
Upon those members of the classes of 1922 and 1923, who have received notifications of their appointments as student advisors, rests a definite responsibility; by tacitly accepting the positions, they assume a duty to their advisees; above all, the success of the scheme depends entirely upon them...
...many, the whole thing seems rather useless and these have urged that the scheme be allowed to die a natural death. But certainly this should not be done unless it is definitely proved that the Seniors and Juniors are hopelessly incapable of carrying their share of the work, for the system fills a very real need...