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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...reading done are attributed only to those who received aid of some kind from the schools. Average attendance of Freshmen at all tutored courses 89 % Average reading done by Freshmen in all tutored courses 76 % Percentage of tutoring done for History I 31.2 % Percentage of those tutoring who use only prepared notes 54 % Percentage of those tutoring who use only oral reviews 31 % Percentage of those tutoring who use both reviews and notes 15 % % tutored by C.T.B. & U.T. 38% % tutored by Fairfax 25% % tutored by Wolff 16% % tutored by Parker-Cramer 14% % tutored by Manter Hall 5% % tutored...
...Course Freshmen Enrolled % who tutor % who use notes % who use reviews % of Lectures % of Reading History 1 412 65% 57% 20% 86% 76% Math A 293 7% 7% 98% 94% French E 263 34% 20% 19% 88% 75% Gov. I 198 49% 42% 14% 86% 71% German A 174 2% 2% 93% 87% English I 141 18% 11% 10% 96% 84% Biology D 136 12% 6% 7% 96% 77% Eco. A 129 19% 16% 4% 94% 66% Chem. A 82 15% 2% 13% 99% 99% Geology I 80 16% 9% 8% 96% 78% French...
Democracy to Mr. Hays is a living organism which adapts itself to environment. It has capacity for change, for absorbing new ideas and making use of them to fit into the framework of existing institutions. It is far more workable than any totalitarian government because it follows no rules except to respond to what the people want. The most exciting chapters of his book though the most sketchy, outline our progress in such fields as labor, agriculture, industry, science and invention. Mr. Hays proves conclusively that in America, at least, democracy has worked...
...personally arranged and signed most of the major contracts, hired most of the important employes. His salary is supposed to be $100,000 and he earns it with such smart stunts as the commercial tie-ups he arranged for the fair. He has licensed the trylon & perisphere design for use on some 25,000 products-wallpaper, jewelry, furniture, cameras, rugs, etc.-at a royalty of 3 to 10% of the wholesale price of such articles sold. This has already produced $100,000 in unbudgeted revenue, is expected to bring in $1,000,000 eventually...
...over a hunt meet, the scene shifts rapidly to the roisterous frontier rivalry of a stage line, run by Wallace Beery, and the nascent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Forced to sell his plantation, Taylor becomes involved in the general struggle for a livelihood. He sprouts a beard, learns to use a six-shooter to drive nails with, and succeeds in becoming so tough that he can lick Wallace Beery. Florence Rice appears as the owner of the state line, and provides the romantic element. However, our Bob has learned to put business before pleasure and it is only after...