Word: terme
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Applications for Student Council Scholarships to be applied on the Term Bill due January 29, 1938 must be in the hands of the Scholarship Committee not later than Saturday of this week, it was announced yesterday by the Committee...
...bridges, and buildings to be used in the peaceful development of a country was called a "civil engineer." Although, strictly speaking, all engineers not engaged in military works are civil engineers, the expansion and diversification of engineering associated with the last century have necessarily restricted the application of the term civil engineering to include such activities as the design and construction of public works, large buildings, and railroads...
...industry in factories, to travel in Europe. Last week New College's head, sharp-faced Dr. Thomas Alexander, went a step farther. Although most U. S. school officials expect their teachers to stay out of politics and economic conflicts. Dr. Alexander announced his college would award scholarships next term to the two students who had been most active politically and socially. Credit will be given for work in organizing unions, soapbox speaking, electioneering for any political party-left. centre or right. If colleges can subsidize athletes, said he, they can "encourage the socially conscious student...
When interviewed, Captain John Michelson said, "We are tired. The long, ten-game schedule is enough." Marshall Goldberg, All-American halfback, said, "I must finish a mid-term paper, make up some quizzes, and hit the books...
...visit to the U. S. to promote the idea of advancing the date of Philippine independence from 1946 to 1938 or 1939. Advantage of this move from the point of view of President Quezon was that it would bring independence before the end of his six-year term. Disadvantage was that, by disrupting island economy even more thoroughly than it will probably be disrupted by independence in 1946, it might react greatly to the discredit of its sponsor. President Roosevelt appointed a committee to investigate the islands, determine how the transition to economic self-control should be effected. This gave...