Word: collector
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...more equitable. If the tax-payer wishes to avoid taxation, he could easily do so by the income tax. This tax fines a man's income directly whereas the present tax (the "mobilier") taxes a man on the rental value of his dwellings; and it is easy for a collector to ascertain the number of doors and windows in a house...
...annual fall clothing and book collection of Phillips Brooks House will be taken up today and tomorrow. The collectors, appointed will call at the rooms in their dormitories between 2 and 3 o'clock and between 7 and 8 each day. In case a man has things to give, however, and is unable to be in his room at the hours stated, he is urged to leave what he has either in the collector's room or with the janitor. Men living in private houses should leave whatever they have to give at Phillips Brooks House or notify J. Curtiss...
...collection of books for the Phillips Brooks House text-book loan library will be made today throughout the University. The collectors, will make a thorough canvass of their dormitories, and wagons will be sent around this evening between 6 and 8 to facilitate gathering the books. All those who cannot give up their books at this time, but could do so at the end of the examination period are requested to notify the collector, or H. E. Wetzel, Phillips Brooks House. As the library is used to a very large extent, it is hoped that a large collection will result...
Certainly if a competition is to be held at all, its terms must be strictly adhered to. When the amount of money collected is made a factor, this is frequently impossible, both because of the inequality of conditions under which the candidates work, and because a good collector is frequently a most unacceptable sort of a manager. As a result unfounded rumors of favoritism have been freely circulated, and the outcome has been unfair to managers and competitors, and a downright injury to the College...
...deficiencies, those who are able should be glad to take advantage of this privilege and contribute more than the average. The committee is very anxious to obtain the larger part of this fund before vacation and therefore urges every Senior to give his subscription at once to the collector in his respective dormitory, or send it to G. V. Imlay, Box $2, Cambridge. SHALER PORTRAIT COMMITTEE...