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place of the university in the community an analysis. by Harold Vincent Rice

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Published by Winnipeg Free Press in Winnipeg .
Written in

Subjects:

  • University of Manitoba,
  • Universities and colleges.

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Edition Notes

SeriesWinnipeg Free Press. Pamphlets [1944-46] No. 5
The Physical Object
Pagination10 p.
Number of Pages10
ID Numbers
Open LibraryOL16339324M

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