Word: steps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...having general examinations," obviously strengthens the tutor's hands. It places added responsibility upon him, and increases the importance of tutorial work from the student's point of view. It enables the tutor to expect a larger share of the student's time and effort, and it is a step toward leading the student to consider his tutorial work as not merely "one more course" but as an essential correlation, enlargement, and intensification of his knowledge in his chosen range of study...
...restore confidence in banks and bring hoarded money out of hiding. Secretary Mills thought it would stop all further bank failures. Wall Street, as indicated by the stock rise, looked upon it as currency inflation which might turn the tide. Most anxious bankers hailed it as the "most constructive step" yet taken in the Depression. Conservative Republican Senators, shying away from its inflationary aspect, played down the printing press idea for political reasons, guessed that the Reserve Board might after all have no occasion actually to expand the currency...
...little vague since no one has as yet taken these examinations and the university authorities appear to be crossing no bridges until they come to them. However, the first part of the scheme appears, so far, to be fairly practical and Chicago is about to take another startling step. If plans to abolish entrance examinations...
...breaking of the pledge which it implies. It binds no one to the act of enforcement. The Nine-Power, like any other actual treaty, goes further in its implications than the purely declaratory utterance of the Kellogg Pact. Dr. Lowell says that "we are entitled to take the steps necessary to cause the observance of the treaty." But to be "entitled" to take such a step is one thing, and to take upon our shoulders the burden of the suspension of commercial relations with a nation which refuses to keep its word pledged in the treaty, is not a part...
...clearly the office of an executive. Taking everything into consideration, Mr. Hoover may well congratulate himself for his tactical manoeuvre in a most embarrassing situation. Even if his proposal is voted down, as it is almost sure to be, he will have little reason to regret his step. Mr. Garner will be forced to retreat with his abortive gesture; officeholders will continue to trail the Hoover band-wagon; a watchful public will be satisfied...