Word: powers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...game was speedy from start to finish and Harvard, besides displaying a concentrated offensive power, also showed a formidable defense. The tall B. U. forwards were able to garner but seven goals from field, the remainder of their points being made via the foul line. In their efforts to keep down the score Harvard guards were a bit overzealous as is shown by the number of personal fouls chalked up against them. The game, however, was not marred by unnecessary roughness...
There still remain vestiges of past rowing history which may hamper the new coach. It is to be hoped that he will be given free reign to carry out his policies as he sees fit. He should have complete power to name his own assistants and to regulate and direct coaching of all rowing at Harvard from the freshman dormitory crews right up to the first university eight. From all reports, Mr. Whiteside is the type of man to be entrusted with a share in Harvard's crew destinies not only to the extent of turning out winning combinations...
...following year he was granted the degree of Ph. D. by the department of Political Economy of Columbia University. He has traveled widely in Europe and has had many contacts with European leaders of Labor, Socialist, and Cooperative movements. His recent books include "A History of Socialist Thought" and "Power Control" Laidler is vice-president of the National Bureau of Economic Research and chairman of the Labor Research Committee of the Rand School...
...industrial revolution which took place about 100 years ago when the steam engine was a new invention is compared with the achievements of modern industry by the general use of electricity. Comparison is made between our water power resources and our coal deposits, and it shows that there is enough coal used yearly to build a Chinese Wall entirely around the United States. Animated drawings demonstrate the operation of a steam turbine and the generation of alternating current. The story ends with the construction of a modern electric power plant and a glance into the future of the electric power...
...pictures which are to be shown include "Bedouins of the Sahara", a film representing the life of these nomad peoples in its various settings. "Mediaeval Moderns" gives a glimpse of the plainsfolk of Hungary in their everyday occupations. They are seen moulding pottery, grinding with windmill power, busy about many other of their daily activities. A Sunday scene reveals their picturesque and richly colored costumes at a wedding and a dance...