Word: questionable
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...wages question is perhaps the most important branch of political economy and its subjective treatment is attained by the use of statistics. But it is essential that the user of statistics should understand the proper method for constructing them, and the attendant difficulties. There are four great sources of error which are to be avoided in securing statistics. First, observation is not trustworthy; there must be reliable figures and they should cover a considerable space of time. Second, the distinction must be kept in mind between "average" and "arithmetical mean." Third, in dealing with percentages the basic numbers must...
...have been divided into two teams. Fitzpatrick, Catchings and Seasongood will support the affirmative, Chandler, McCarthy and Bruce the negative of the question. At this third trial, to be held on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7.30 o'clock in the Fogg Lecture Room, the team to debate against Yale will be finally chosen...
...Sophomore Debating Club will meet the Young Men's Congress of Boston at Association Hall, Boston. The question for debate will be, "Resolved that the granting of full manhood suffrage to the emancipated negroes of the southern states was unwise." The first trial for this debate will be held Nov. 9, in Harvard 1, and the second Nov. 13 in Sever 11. The Sophomores have the choice of sides in the question, and will announce their choice Nov. 13. P. A. Atherton 1L. will coach them...
...second, third and fourth pages contain communications from several Harvard undergraduates, and a reprint of an article on the trust question by G. E. Roberts, director of the U. S. Mint...
...Junior Wranglers. Debate. Sever 11, 7 p. m. Question: "Resolved, That the United States should take part in the partition of China." Affirmative: Friedmann's Camp. -- Negative: Sawyer's Camp...