Word: explaining
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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What caused the fire is not yet known, as the fire chief expressed himself as unable to explain it, unless it were due to crossed wires. No exact estimate of the damage done can yet be made, but the greater part of the merchandise on the third and second floors, and much on the first was either partially or wholly spoiled by the fire and water...
Professor Channing has compiled some figures which go to explain the comparative ease with which we now expend so large a portion of our wealth. In the Civil War times our national debt at no time exceeded three billions. Today it has more than tripled that figure and shows every sign of increase. But in 1865 our total of accumulated wealth amounted to only sixteen billions and our annual production was less than six. Today our accumulated wealth has grown to 187 billions, and our production exceeds forty. Figures may lie, but in this case they go far toward explaining...
...slipped into this tranquil stage behind the heavy barrage of the Loan campaign, which has given us little time for other things. Is the present state of mind one of unjustified confidence? By no means, Hard tests still confront the Allied armies; but the fact that refuses to be explained away is that in the seventh week of Germany's supreme effort the German army stands still and newspapers are beginning to explain things to the people at home.--NEW YORK EVENING POST...
This morning in the New Lecture Hall at 9 o'clock all members of the class of 1921 who have no other college engagements will be required to attend a meeting called for the purpose of acquainting Freshmen with the University elective system. President Lowell will explain the methods of concentration and distribution of studies, and Professor G. H. Edgell, chairman of the Committee on the Choice of Electives, will give some general advice on the selection of subjects. Dr. T. W. Richards, Erving Professor of Chemistry, and Professor C. H. Moore of the Classical Department, will also address...
President Lowell will explain in full the requirements for the choice of courses for next year at the regular lecture in Government 1 in the New Lecture Hall tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Professor G. H. Edgell, chairman of the committee on the Choice of Electives, and Dr. T. W. Richards, Erving Professor of Chemistry, will also address the class...