Word: systemic
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...there are even more numerous cases of smaller executives resigning from their positions in order to continue research which they considered would be more profitable than retaining an administrative post. The possible ramifications of such a discussion are infinite, but it is highly probable that when our present educational system emerges from its period of transition, trained executives will hold the positions now filled by scholars...
...groups participating in the old Interscholastics will form Class A under the new system, while the participants in the old State Meet will make up Class B and C of the new Interscholastics. Medals will be awarded to the first five men in each event, and the winning school in each event will receive a bronze plaque...
...Commerce to proceed with reapportionment in accordance with the population figures shown by that census. (Bill opponents did most of their talking against the Department of Commerce, arguing that Congress was abrogating a right, a privilege, a duty, in favor of a government department.) Based on a somewhat arithmetical system of "major fractions,"* the Fenn plans provide essentially that the 1930 population will be divided by the number of representatives (435) and the resultant figures taken as the average population of a district. Then the population of each state will be divided by this average district population...
...plane when she lands, a benefit. To get figures on cost of operation, Mr. Chapman sent his airliner to Philadelphia last week, will send it shortly to Chicago, then to San Francisco. Then he expects to build a fleet of them and set up his own air transport system...
...Harvard plan is a compromise between the two. When completely carried out, it will naturally have a grave effect not only upon whatever clubs exist at Harvard but upon University athletics and all University extra-curriculum activities. A new inter-house athletic system and certainly a good amount of inter-house rivalry in other departments will come to take their place, or at any rate be added to them. Inter-class distinctions will be lessened; and there will be a closer contact with the Instructors and tutors who live in the new Houses. The individual will receive more attention...