Word: using
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...thus defrauded the Association of its legitimate support. The men who bought these tickets did so with the distinct understanding that they alone were entitled to its benefits. The only way that the Association can afford to make this low price is to have every man use his ticket as he ought...
...second lecture of the series on the Statistics of Wages, Hon. Carroll D. Wright spoke last night on "Difficulties in the Presentation of Wage Statistics." To illustrate the different methods which are used in presenting statistics, the speaker made use of different styles of tables which were copied upon the black-board. Mr. Wright said in part...
...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...
...problem for the statistician is a difficult one. He must use no a priori methods but must analyze accurately a great mass of facts and give the public results that can be depended upon...
...several other times he sent the ball so low that only very quick work by the punter made it possible to get the ball away. In the back field Harvard had an excellent combination in Sawin, Kendall and Ellis. Sawin was successful on end runs, Kendall could be used to advantage against the tackles while Ellis could be depended upon in bucking the centre. Although not so successful as Sawin in making long runs, Kendall was fairly reliable and made steady short gains. Ellis struck the line low enough to get plenty of force in his plunging and high enough...