Word: tested
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Daughter Hewitt claimed that the mental test had been given to her while she was suffering from appendicitis, that Dr. Tillman had told her it was merely to see "whether her heart could stand the ether for the operation." Some of the questions & answers on which Psychologist Scally based her mental rating: Q. What is the longest river in the U. S. A. I don't know. Q. How many years are there to a Presidential term? A. Two. Q. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? A. To make a pilgrimage...
Emerging from a "purely social" call on President Roosevelt one day last week, Radio Priest Charles Edward Coughlin announced to White House newshawks that he was preparing a test suit challenging the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve Act. Though the Act has survived several Supreme Court reviews in the 21 years it has been on the books, the banker-baiting Detroit priest proposed to attack it this time on the ground that Congress had illegally delegated its power over currency to private bankers...
...needs of the honor candidate require what has been called a "speculative" examination while a "factual" examination is better for the Medicare student. Some of the examiners in 1931 expressed the opinion that it was extremely difficult, if not impossible, to set a general examination which would fairly test both types of students. This for many instances, in a sacrifice of the interests of the honor candidate. The examination under the present system must very with different subjects. Yet it seems very doubtful whether the en general examination can set as high stand. ard for honor work as the Tripos...
...Speaker declared that he did not approve of a Federal law to take care of the problem, but believed that the Massachusetts law should be given a fair trial. "It may be amended and improved," he said, "but in no event should it be repealed without a thorough test...
Coach Clark Hodder drove his charges through the longest practice session of the sesson yesterday afternoon in preparation for today's game and tomorrow's real test with Exeter a first line position...