Word: thorough
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After all, what is most desirable in the House is that a proper balance of power be maintained between the two different factions. Nothing is more deadening than constant agreement, and opposition only ensures a thorough consideration of all proposals. Even the most rugged American individual could hardly desire a complete isolation from foreign culture, but he is in the habit of desiring adequate representation for his ideas. The recent developments in the administration of Lowell House seem to indicate that such representation is, in the case at least, assured...
...Interstate Commerce Commission, in its annual report last week, shook a warning finger at non-carrier holding corporations which gain control of two or more competing railroad systems. Congress was asked to make a "thorough investigation" of this latest corporate custom by which the I. C. C. feared its plan for rail consolidations "is very likely to be partially or even wholly defeated." The Commission admitted that for such a new threat it could not find an appropriate remedy...
...further respects the service makes an advance of benefit to the perplexed graduate. Gratuitous and expert advice, the product of thorough study, will be his. The provision of a board with intimate knowledge of the available positions and actual contacts with the business and professional worlds will bring the matter of advising and placing seniors to an effective reality...
...those concentrating in chemistry or those who have passed Chem A or B and wish a further knowledge of inorganic chemistry. It is intended to show, by means of an extensive laboratory schedule, the properties of the common elements and their typical reactions, and, through the lectures, a more thorough knowledge of the theories discussed in more elementary courses...
...understood that the present proposal of the required minimum is due to the dictation of the Bursar's office. This organization finds it impossible to operate the dining halls in any other fashion without losing money: Its decision must be taken as final since it has had thorough experience in this field...