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...Natural Sciences, slight drops in Chemistry, Biology, and Bio-chemical Sciences were offset by an increase of almost 100 per cent in Engineering Sciences, which has 58 concentrators compared with 32 last year...
...Britain the raid did much to offset the depression caused by Nazi successes in the Balkans. The raiders were greeted as heroes. They reached home laden with souvenirs: framed photographs of Hitler and Goring, swastikas, the flag of the supply ship. The proud possessor of the flag spread it across his chest and said: "The hardest fight I had was to get this flag, and the fellows who provided the competition were my comrades...
...somewhat stabilized, it is hoped, by deferments of medical students and students in chemistry, physics; and other fields vital to defense research. Such departments may also have tension relaxed slightly by federal grants for work of national importance. Moreover, if losses from the teaching staff just about offset the decline in student enrollment, as might be expected, an economy for the University will naturally result...
Both magazines are photo-offset jobs, both have extremely good formats, both cost fifteen cents, and both can be bought at Briggs and Briggs. I've devoted a column to them because I feel that they're worth the space. I also feel that you'll get a lot of fun out of them, as well as a deeper appreciation of jazz music and the men that play it, particularly if you're sick of reading handouts from band leaders press agents...
Four seniors graduated last year, which is about the average number. This less is more than offset by a fairly good crop of Sophomores and by the return of two of the best fencers, Amos Murphy and Tom Wright, who were unable to play last year...