Word: take
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...President has succeeded in persuading Professor Taussig of Harvard to take the chairmanship of the new Tariff Commission, the country is to be congratulated. In a sense the work the commission has to do lies in a new field, and everything will depend on the way it is done. Congress is not likely ever to abandon any part of its prerogatives in tariff making, but a body of advisers who have the general confidence of the country cannot fail to exert a powerful influence. Of the capacity of Professor Taussig there can be no question. No living American economist surpasses...
...students in the College except those who entered before 1910 must pass before the end of their second year a special oral examination to test their power of translating either French or German. Opportunity to take either or both of these examinations will be given in the afternoons, beginning Wednesday, January 17. All candidates who wish to take an oral examination must notify the Recorder, 4 University Hall, in writing on or before next Saturday, January...
...advantage of the opportunity. No direct tutoring is undertaken, but men who apply for assistance are advised by those who have achieved scholarship standing in the particular courses with which they are having difficulty. The Bureau simply endeavors to show men the best methods of study and how to take notes properly. No charge is made for any services given...
...Rice '17 scarcely missed receiving a pass the entire afternoon and although he failed to score a goal he was on hand to take advantage of every break. He carried the puck more than any of the other forwards and his work on the defence, body-blocking and skating across, was as good as his offensive stickwork. Each other member of the forward line tallied and each time it was after a brilliant rush down...
...been the custom of the Administrative Board to allow men who leave for France at mid-years to continue the second halves of their full courses the following year, provided that their grades are satisfactory. This enables men taking six months off to finish with their classes by taking extra courses when they return. This is particularly adaptable to Sophomores and Freshmen who have passed all courses to date and who therefore need only take five courses in their last two years to finish on schedule...