Word: spending
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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When Italy had to spend every lira she could scrape together on the World War, she virtually abandoned Libya and at times enemy German submarines made so bold as to operate openly out of at least one of its harbors...
From last year's uneven experience one all-important conclusion may be drawn--everything depends upon the reviewer. He must be a man who is enthusiastic and willing to spend himself in an effort to bring into focus a half-year's work. His summary must be a happy synthesis of facts and significant trends. If he shirks, if he warms over a few cold lecture notes, he will lose his own audience and do much to blight a slowly-blossoming system...
...only security is to recognize the interdependence of all of us; what we do must be done cooperatively. We shall find that the United States is quick to adopt an efficient Civil Service, and that the opportunity for a man to spend his life in governmental fields is more attractive now than it has been before...
...functions of a Minister to the Vatican from a small state like the Irish Free State are pleasant and nominal. Minister Macaulay maintains a friendly interest in the Roman houses of study of Irish orders, pays a formal visit once a week to Secretary of State Pacelli, spends the rest of his time representing his State at Rome's innumerable parties and church ceremonies. Presumably after his marriage Minister Macaulay will, unless perhaps transferred to Washington as Minister, use his modest Rome legation as an office, and Casa del Sole as his official home. But while his lady will...
...political theory, accounting, statistics, ethics and philosophy. Comprehensive examinations covering each year's work will be substituted for traditional course examinations. Independent study and small group consideration of legal problems will be stressed. In the fourth year, before getting the J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree, a student will spend half his time on problems of economic organization, the rest in his field of specialization...