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...view of the recent revolutions in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Brazil, a course in the political history of the Latin American republics in the nine-teenth and twentieth centuries is especially important for an understanding of their background. While an intimate acquaintance with all of the periodical upheavals in some twenty states is not very interesting for the general student, the religious and agrarian policy of the Mexican government, the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, and commercial relations with South and Central America are of international interest, and have been appearing frequently in the press during the last few years...
...present few opportunities are open for the student of Oceanography to gain experience in the technique of his subject, and the first hand intimacy with the sea that he requires as a background for his detailed studies. The institution therefore, expects to offer to university students instruction in oceanographic methods by participation both in the cruises and in the general work of the laboratory. There will be no formal classes...
Dropped Freshmen, according to the announcement yesterday, will not be admitted to the Houses. This policy has been adopted because only some of the dropped Freshmen secure regular tutorial instruction, and, of those who do, very few can profit from such instruction because of the lack of background for independent work and also the fact that most of their time must of necessity be given to establishing satisfactory records in courses in order to remain in College. Also many of the dropped Freshmen, because of deficiencies, are carrying five or six courses which leaves little time for tutorial work. Since...
Dropped Freshmen, according to the announcement yesterday, will not be admitted to the Houses. This policy has been adopted because only some of the dropped Freshmen secure regular tutorial instruction, and, of those who do, very few can profit from such instruction because of the lack of background for independent work and also the fact that most of their time must of necessity be given to establishing satisfactory records in courses in order to remain in College. Also many of the dropped Freshmen, because of deficiencies, are carrying five or six courses which leaves little time for tutorial work. Since...
Last month Stanley Hoflund High, editor of the Dry Christian Herald, had a long "background chat" with President Hoover at the White House. Last week Editor High wrote in his Christian Herald: "The major obstacle in the path of the repealists is Herbert Hoover. The success of their program requires that he be got rid of . . . the Drys need, we believe, to see to it, first of all, that Herbert Hoover, the Dry, is renominated...