Word: use
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...meant if a report came in saying: "The Oscaloosa graveyard shift pulled three nixies in a Mother Hubbard." But First Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett might have to scratch his head over such a message. In any case, there is no reason why U. S. postmasters should not use everyday language. So last week First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett instructed his subordinates to omit "technical" terms from their reports...
...eleven. The Sophomore, although very light, is one of the best punters on the squad and also a speedy runner. With G. E. Donaghy '29 out of action for two weeks at least. Mason will be needed to carry out the punting assignment unless the coaches decide to make use of French in this department...
...both, by appealing their cases to the public, aroused the ire of their superiors; but there the resemblance ends. Mitchell advocated larger expenditures, and accused the Government of stinting the allowance for an adequate air delense: Magruder is on the side of economy, and accuses the authorities of inefficient use of the funds appropriated...
...Haas, who is giving the course, states that the study of a specific problem of business administration in a firm at present conducting business under difficult conditions will form an excellent center around which to group a study of other phases of the lumber industry. Reforestation, the use of by-products, and the effect of building booms upon the industry will be some of the correlated subjects presented. The Yale School of Forestry will send experts in lumbering and reforestation, including Professor R. C. Bryant...
...point out the obvious fact, which is that such students as go out for broadening should do it in their spare time: but the vital fact is one which Mr. Johnson has overlooked. The trend is not towards more interest in "activities", but to a more moderate use of them; the times have changed...