Word: canvassing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...efficient canvass of the University will be made shortly, in which every student will be approached by a member of the Loan Committee. These solicitors are qualified by special arrangement to receive applications and first payments for the bonds. Men if they prefer, however, can subscribe at one of the Cambridge banks...
...marks the beginning of "Liberty Bond Week" for the University, in which the committee of eight captains already appointed and teams of five men under each will begin their work. Their aim will be to carry on a publicity campaign by means of banners and streamers and to thoroughly canvass the University to solicit subscriptions to the new government loan. This measure has been prompted by the evident necessity of universal response to this movement throughout the country, and especially in the colleges which have already lost so many men on account of active participation in government service. The vast...
...work of the Liberty Bond Committee will not begin fully until next week. A thorough canvass of the University will then be made and buttons distributed to all purchasers of bonds. The campaign will be assisted by banners and streamers, and for the University it will be known as Liberty Bond Week...
...meeting of the Liberty Bond committee yesterday afternoon more definite plans were made about the campaign to stimulate the sale of the bonds in the University. The eight captains have chosen five men each for their teams and by them the canvass of the University is to be carried on. The drive will commence next Monday, October 15, and will continue throughout the week. The week will be known as Liberty Bond Week for the University and banners and streamers will be distributed to assist in the publicity of the campaign...
...canvass of the University by individuals and a publicity campaign will be conducted by the committees. The enormous size of the bond issue, combined with the fact that subscription close on November first have made necessary the support of all sections of the country. To the colleges and Universities, especially, a strong appeal for assistance has been made...