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...system seems to make little difference; undergraduates, in general are not attracted to a debate, even if the subject interests them. One of our correspondents blames the admission charge; another believes the interest in debate is not sown early enough. Perhaps a third reason for this student indifference is the fact that if the subject interests them. American undergraduates want to participate in the discussion on it. They will not do this however, if the discussion has nay formal aspects; they require a free, informal atmosphere. It may be that forums will fill their needs. It seems sure that discussions...
...erstwhile young scapegrace, it was touted, has brought back from the Occident more than a world-notorious name, has sown among his benighted people the priceless seeds of Western knowledge. . . . Cynics scented propaganda in the despatch, awaited more of the same from Sir Hari's highly paid and skillful British advisers. The late Maharaja, Sir Pratap Singh, has not been long in his grave (TIME, Oct. 5, MILESTONESQ, and the coronation of his nephew, Sir Hari (TIME, March 8), occurred so recently as to preclude $150,000 increase in the Kashmir forest revenues by any "Western" method- except...
That he reap where he hath sown...
...Eric the Red; Icelandic chief and settler of Greenland; also called "Leif the Lucky." Blown out of his course while returning from Norway in 1000 A. D. to Christianize Greenland, he reached a far-western land where "self-sown" wheat grew, and vines. He called it Vineland, later exploring it, wintering there-in southern Nova Scotia...
...fact that William B. Ward was named president of the new corporation, it was evident that that famed 41-year-old baker was carrying out his long-rumored plan of merging the great bakeries of the country and controlling their factory brands of the national life-staff from sown seed to delivered loaf. U. S. housewives still bake 50% of the bread, cake and pastry that is eaten. Baker Ward would attend to much of the rest...