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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...spite of the admirable stand taken by the University toward persecuted minorities, and although we are in sympathy with the oppressed, we feel that such financial aid could be far more justifiably extended to the many worthy and needy students already in the University. Nicholas Mellen '39. Charles C. Snyder...
...Only a few very dull sequences have found their way into this latest, horsey attempt, and there are a few funny ones; but even if it were entirely dull, the feature would fully compensate. It was no accident that the title of Deanna Durbin's "That Certain Age" was taken from a song Ann Rutherford sang in "Love Finds Andy Hardy." This newest vehicle for Miss Durbin is much after the Hardy Family tradition; it has the delightful humor of teen age romance; it has the homely and appealing simplicity of a down-to-earth plot...
Although the humor of middle and far western publications was admittedly more successful than those of the cast, none of them were invited to the conference. President William L. Calfee '39 in his announcement made clear however, that this action was not taken because "of any sense of superiority on our part," but because the type of humor prevalent among these colleges was "not in conformity with the ethical standards set by the eastern colleges...
...merciful Providence may give it that this letter may be taken well by you as a noble and understanding man and bring us rescue from misery and despair," she concludes in her broken English. The letter was postmarked Nov. 11 from Vienna...
...capacity as head of the largest exchange in the country, Martin has taken particular interest in the Stock Exchange Institute, a school which trains men between the ages of 16 and 35 for the brokerage business. In this Wall Street School the 1200 students learn the fine points of practical economics from outstanding authorities...