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...upon the death of Marshall Field, John Graves Shedd be came president of the concern. Three years ago he gave the presidency over to James Simpson and turned more to the things he had theretofore been too preoccupied to accomplish. He had long abandoned bicycling for motor-promenading. Golf he always liked. And then his philanthropies. He donated $100,000 towards the Chicago Y. M. C. A. hotel, $50,000 for the Smith College development fund, and $50,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago. He: gave considerable time to improving the physical appearance of the city. Lastly, to perpetuate...
...should make some attempt to think things out, to get beyond the mere surface reality. Whether a man drinks or a girl smokes-may be good news stuff, especially if either is of the privileged class which is allowed four years at a college or university. It may even concern teachers of morals and preachers of good taste, though not necessarily. It does not vitally concern the American college. Who is best fitted to receive a college education? What is a college education? These are vital questions and ones which, in whatever way would be helpful, the college undergraduate...
...highest priced car in the world, was last week's announcement of President E. L. Cord of the Auburn Automobile Co. He has just purchased the Duesenberg Motors Co., which Fred S. Duesenberg, automotive genius, racer, created.* Inventor Duesenberg will be vice president of the new concern-Duesenberg, Inc., which will be entirely separate from the Automobile...
...fere in the conduct of business and meddle in professional matters and still wonder why their hospitals do not function efficiently and why they have difficulty in securing the right type of personnel. "The remedy is obvious but not always easily applied. Boards of trustees should determine policies and concern themselves chiefly in employing a great, competent executive who can be trusted to exercise authority and responsibility and whose advice on the many problems of hospital management can be depended upon as being sound and impersonal. When there is a lack of confidence on the part of governing boards...
...Sweden, where remarkably pure steel is made, the Swedish Steel & Iron Trust took form, a 127,000,000 kroner ($34,000,000) organization. No Swedish steel concern will henceforth compete with a compatriot organizer...