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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...circumstance are taking care of the college in this group also. The term of so-called "liberal arts" work is now cut to about two years, and the course of instruction is still in process of dissolution. In a little while it will have no reason for existence except to afford and introduction to technical and professional training. This far from being a cause for distress, out the to be a source of congratulation. Mankind makes advance by shedding delusions and when we get rid of the idea that a college education is connected with wisdom or has any fixed...
Proportional representation "P. R.", as it is called for short--is spreading over the world rapidly. Nearly a dozen European nations have adopted it since June, 1918. But the proportional systems in use on the Continent--except for certain elections in Denmark--fall short, in the opinion of British and American students of these matter, in giving the individual voter too little freedom to vote effectively outside of regular party lines. In English-speaking countries, therefore, a different system is favor. This is the "Hare system" of P. R., otherwise called P. R. with the "single transferable vote." This system...
...promising Crimson entries in the 120-yard high hurdles. Fletcher won the event against Andover but Durant with the reputation of being the best yearling fence taker at New Haven in years will probably break the tape. The story in the low hurdle race will be much the same except that Hull will be added to the lists of Crimson entries, and should make Durant extend himself...
Beginning Monday, the Committee will hold office hours every week day except Saturday from 8.30 until 10 o'clock at Grays 26 telephone University 8813-R). 1922 Class Day Committee...
...does not matter what the French or the Russians or the Little Entente or any of the rest to at Genoa; except that it is more pleasant to buy bathing suits (and use them) than to swelter over trunk-packing...