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...18th Century, when the French Constituent Assembly attacked the same problem, it split the old French provinces into new arbitrary departments, named for rivers and mountains. Last week Adolf Hitler hinted that the old borders of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, were to be broken down. Rather than imitate France, he suggested that the new German states might be bounded by the territories of the Early Germanic tribes. Besides Goths, Frisians and Swabians, one of the most important German tribes were the Burgundians. A Nazi Burgundy seemed unlikely...
...apparent irrecencilability of these groups is unfortunate, since a split, in the Club would greatly diminish its potential usefulness. A properly organized liberal club, by providing preminent speakers and, incidentally, the machinery for a really effective political lobby could be as useful to the College as a whole as to its members. These ends can only be achieved by a united club possessing the confidence of the college. A serious rupture now, however, would mean the end of a program dedicated to these ends and probably cause the Liberal Club to fall back into its customary position...
...hope and expect," said Edwin G. Boring, professor of Psychology, in an interview with the CRIMSON, "that the complete split between Psychology and Philosophy will come about in a few weeks...
...Last year it was decided to await the decision of the new president. This winter President Conant gave his approval to the split without commenting on the change. It is generally understood, however, that it was not part of his new plan. This is proved by the fact that he gave his support to the merger of Physiology, Zoology, and Botany at the same time...
...Deeds had moved to Hartford to become assistant treasurer, later secretary & treasurer and still later vice president. The next two years were banner years for Pratt & Whiney and for Stockholder Deeds's $40 investment. Pratt & Whitney engineers developed the highest-powered air-cooled motor in existence, fitted with split crankshafts (for greater endurance), new type cylinder heads (for greater cooling). Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic fired a nation-wide interest in aviation-and aviation stocks. The public rushed into a market already on its way up to its 1929 crest. The U. S. Government bought practically every...