The New International Year BookDodd, Mead and Company, 1921 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 12
... placed at between 12,000,000 and 13,000,000 rupees , which is probably an underestimate . There is a regular army , which is supplemented by levies . Its strength has been placed at 98,000 , including 18,000 cavalry and 396 guns , but ...
... placed at between 12,000,000 and 13,000,000 rupees , which is probably an underestimate . There is a regular army , which is supplemented by levies . Its strength has been placed at 98,000 , including 18,000 cavalry and 396 guns , but ...
Page 14
... placed in guidance schools in elementary branches in cluding agriculture and , although recorded as prevocational students , it seems safe to estimate that more than 25 per cent of them in prevoca- tional work are agricultural trainees ...
... placed in guidance schools in elementary branches in cluding agriculture and , although recorded as prevocational students , it seems safe to estimate that more than 25 per cent of them in prevoca- tional work are agricultural trainees ...
Page 15
... placed under the supervision of the Rothamsted experimental station . A new laboratory building has been completed at the latter station quite largely with funds contributed by private subscription , and plans are under way for a ...
... placed under the supervision of the Rothamsted experimental station . A new laboratory building has been completed at the latter station quite largely with funds contributed by private subscription , and plans are under way for a ...
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... placed at $ 121,000 , which , at the normal rate of increase , was expected to reach $ 165.500 in 1922. The university library contained 50,000 volumes , but there were in addi- tion a number of departmental and special libra- ries ...
... placed at $ 121,000 , which , at the normal rate of increase , was expected to reach $ 165.500 in 1922. The university library contained 50,000 volumes , but there were in addi- tion a number of departmental and special libra- ries ...
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... placed under much restraint and mingled with the people , by whom he was generally liked . His early English asso- ciation had an influence upon his choice as it was thought it would dispose him favorably toward the Allies . The elder ...
... placed under much restraint and mingled with the people , by whom he was generally liked . His early English asso- ciation had an influence upon his choice as it was thought it would dispose him favorably toward the Allies . The elder ...
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Page 204 - That for the purpose of this act the term 'persons disabled' shall be construed to mean any person who, by reason of a physical defect or infirmity, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury, or disease, is, or may be expected to be totally or partially incapacitated for remunerative occupation...
Page 202 - Said sums shall be allotted to the States in the proportion which their population bears to the total population of the United States...
Page 389 - It shall be the duty of said bureau to formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.
Page 380 - Powers, in favour of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people...
Page 38 - Tennessee. The bauxite from all localities in the United States, though it may vary in chemical composition, is on the whole similar in general appearance, with the exception of the " granitic bauxite
Page 355 - This International Congress of Women expresses its deep regret that the terms of peace proposed at Versailles should so seriously violate the principles upon which alone a just and lasting peace can be secured, and which the democracies of the world had come to accept.
Page 96 - The purpose of the group as stated in its constitution, is "to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by Boy Scouts, by placing emphasis upon the Scout Oath and Law for character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness.
Page 317 - The first census of the Hawaiian Islands was taken in 1832 and was followed by censuses in 1836, 1850, 1853, and 1860. These were very simple and rudimentary in character. There was no provision for taking a census at regular periods until 1865, when the legislative assembly made it the duty of the board of education to make a complete census of the Kingdom every sixth year, counting from the year 1860. These were taken until 1896, and in 1900 the first Federal census was taken. Population of Hawaii,...
Page 152 - Columbia, consisting of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the officer in charge of public buildings and grounds of the District of Columbia...
Page 16 - Bringing about higher standards of comfort and beauty for the farm home. (4) Safeguarding the health of the farm family, and especially the health of the mother and growing child. (5) Developing and introducing money-yielding home industries where necessary in order to make needed home improvements.