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Arthur George Williams Scrapbooks, circa 1905-1935
No full textThe scrapbooks of Arthur George Williams contain documents from the Modern Language Association of Virginia, newspaper clippings, primarily written by Arthur George Williams or about his public lectures, as well as family birth certificates, school reports, correspondence and obituaries.Pages from the bound scrapbooks of Arthur George Williams, measuring approximately 9.75 in by 11.25 in. (22 cm x 28.5 cm.).Found In: UA 6.032, Arthur George Williams Scrapbooks, circa 1905-193
[Arthur Groom pictured with two ladies] [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer.; Condition: good.; The woman on the left of the photo is Arthur Groom's wife, Isla Groom.; Part of the Arthur Groom collection
Portrait of Arthur Groom, aged about 30 [picture] /
No full textTitle from caption supplied by donor.; Condition: good.; Part of the Arthur Groom collection
How Might Adam Smith Pay Professors Today?
No full textAdam Smith’s proposal for paying professors was intended to induce increased faculty knowledge. If students have imperfect information about what they learn, and universities can only imperfectly measure the input of faculty time in student learning, publications may be used to measure faculty knowledge. If professors’ ability to publish is positively related to their ability to produce student learning, which universities can imperfectly measure, publications may be necessary to attract more able professors. Since research signals faculty knowledge, schools that do not value publications per se could require higher publication standards and pay higher wages than schools that value only publications.
ADAM SMITH'S OPTIMISTIC TELEOLOGICAL VIEW OF HISTORY
No full textAdam Smith's four-stage theory provides the framework for his writings on history. The fourth stage is the commercial epoch; the culmination of history in this stage is a key component in the conventional interpretation of Adam Smith as a prophet of commercialism. In two historical case studies Smith shows the capacity of commercial society to regenerate itself. This potent capacity suggests that commercial society is inevitable. At a certain point in time it also overcomes the major obstacles to its permanence. Smith's philosophy of history anticipates the end of history views of Kant and Hegel.Political Economy,
Arthur Groom with daughter, Linda, Binna Burra Lodge, [Queensland], ca. 1952 [picture] /
No full textTitle from caption supplied by donor.; Condition:good.; Part of the Arthur Groom collection
Inside Arthur Lakes: a newsletter for friends and supporters of the Arthur Lakes Library, Fall 2019
No full textInside Arthur Lakes is the newsletter of the Colorado School of Mines Arthur Lakes Library. Beginning in Fall 2019, the newsletter will be published annually in the Fall. Formerly, the newsletter was published twice per year, each Fall and Spring
Inside Arthur Lakes: a newsletter for friends and supporters of the Arthur Lakes Library, Fall 2020
No full textInside Arthur Lakes is the newsletter of the Colorado School of Mines Arthur Lakes Library. Beginning in Fall 2019, the newsletter will be published annually in the Fall. Formerly, the newsletter was published twice per year, each Fall and Spring
Arthur Groom with his third wife, Isla at their wedding, Gold Coast, [Queensland], 1949 [picture] /
No full textTitle from caption supplied by donor.; Condition:Photograph has been roughly cut on both upper and lower edge.; Part of the Arthur Groom collection
Arthur Groom's four children outside the manager's cottage, Binna Burra, Queensland, ca. 1953 [picture] /
No full textTitle from caption supplied by donor.; Condition: good.; Part of the Arthur Groom collection. 'Left to right: Richard, Tony, Donn. Foreground: Linda.'--Donor
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