Word: stepping
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...recent Opium Conference (TIME, Dec. 1, 8, Feb. 2, Mar. 2). The friendly enemies of the U. S. were not slow to say: "At it again," thereby meaning that the U. S. was trying to "clean up" the whole arms trading situation instead of approaching the problem step by step. The pros and cons of gas in warfare were debated. The argument against gas can be put in one word: "Inhumane." The argument for gas, although not so well known, has been ably presented. Prof. J. B. S. Haldane is one of the ablest exponents of this viewpoint...
...nothing more than information as to "snap" courses, will have a refuge to which he can go and there pour out his troubles. Although in effect this plan shifts to the Freshman the burden and responsibility of making the first contact with his advisor, it is a distinct forward step in the difficult problem of helping the first-year man to adjust himself to his strange environment...
...Student Council from the Sophomore and Junior classes was announced yesterday. Three of the seven Sophomores nominated by the Student Council will be elected, and seven of the 15 Juniors. These ten members will appoint next fall three Seniors and two Juniors, making a total of 15. This step is taken in order to make the Student Council a representative institution...
Evidently Chancellor Churchill's step in restoring the gold standard has established a new milestone in European recovery from the War. Nonetheless, the European outlook is still highly uncertain, with mutterings in the Balkans again proving a disturbing factor. The British action may go far as a valuable example to other nations in halting false economic doctrines regarding debts and currencies. This, plus the Experts' Plan already in operation, is probably the most constructive step yet taken in War reconstruction abroad...
...Pinko-authority on art, economics, education, politics. His book on U. S. college life, The Goose Step, was widely read by young liberals...