Word: subjected
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...There are few great agricultural regions and none comparable to the great interior plains of the United States and Canada. Much of the vast expanse of territory consists of rugged mountains; other large areas are arid; great stretches are subject to destructive floods. In the regions which are fertile, the population is huddled together...
...approved not because of any intrinate demerits of the course but because thus is signified the removal of an unnecessary burden from the shoulders of over one half of the present Freshman class. Whereas formerly the only method of escape from the elementary and irritating demands of this subject was through anticipatory examinations given before the opening of college--examinations neither widely advertised nor understood a grade of 70 per cent or higher in College Board English examinations now permits exemption. The result is that all those taking the course at present may be said to be in need...
...Planets" is the subject of L. H. Campbell, who will lecture on October 18. Dr. A. J. Cannon will give a speech on the topic of "New Stars" on October 24. The final lecture of the series will be given on October 27 by Professor S. J. Bailey, who will talk on the subject of "Star Clouds and Nebulae...
...these talks will begin at 7.45 o'clock. The first one, which comes on October 10, will be given by Dr. W. J. Fisher, who will speak on "The Full Moon and the Eclipsed Moon". On October 13, Dr. C. H. Payne will lecture on the subject of "Winter Constellations...
...unseen ledges. For deep in the "Rules and Regulations of College Studies" is tucked the innocent little statement that the Administrative Board can put a student on probation at any time "in exceptional circumstances." Failure at November does not automatically make an upperclassman, as it does a Freshman, a subject of disciplinary action: but the bad failures at November are inappropriately called "exceptional," and retribution follows. Often it comes as a surprise. The Sophomore has not the advantages of the Freshman. There is no one to warn, comfort, and command him and the autumnal slaughter of the innocent is consequently...