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...that a three inch battery would be taken to Waverly this week and installed in connection with the pistol range now in use on the old R.O.T.C. maneeuver grounds. As soon as the battery is put into working condition, and after a short elementary practice, work in direct and indirect laying will be started. Major Goetz is planning to have sub-caliber shooting almost entirely in order to give the men practice in the use of heavy artillery...
...inadequacy of the excess profits tax as means of raising revenue has led to the widespread advocation of the sales tax as a substitute. Its exponents point out that it is the only form of indirect taxation available for further extension; that it would easily afford a large income at a low rate: and that because of its wide distribution it would fall upon no single group. They point out further that the plan has worked well in other countries, notably in Canada and the Philippines. Their discussion of the subject is not a little complicated by the fact that...
...Sophomore and Junior years the dreaded "Divisionals" are so far distant that it is difficult for the ordinary student to take a very active interest in his tutorial reading, which, at best, is only a very indirect preparation for the examinations. The Senior, however, is anxious to do some thorough work, but is prevented from accomplishing much by lack of time. The most effective tutorial method for Seniors which is now used by at least one member of the Department of Economics, is to hold two "group" or individual conferences a week, one hour on the "general" and one hour...
Congress has heard the calls for help from the farmers. It proposes to answer them by means both direct and indirect. A resolution reviving the War Finance Corporation has passed the House and the Senate and is now on the way to the President. II Mr. Wilson does what he ought to do he will sign this bill against the advice of Secretary of the Treasury Houston, thereby giving the Corporation $380,000,000 from the public treasury with which to finance the export of agricultural products to foreign markets and thus enable the farmers to get prices that will...
...Indirect aid will be given by increased tariff rates on farm products, if the Ways and Means Committee can succeed in pushing its plan through Congress. The House is expected to pass the bill without difficulty, but the Senate may "load to down" by trying to include protection or manufactured products. By both the direct and indirect methods Congress is responding to the farmers appeals which admit of no delay...