Word: preventing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...famous doctrine, the United States could well afford to stand for a complete isolation of the Western hemisphere from the disturbing influences of European diplomacy. We had no outlying possessions to command our attention in foreign parts; the two oceans surrounding us were deemed a sufficient barrier to prevent any serious interference in American affairs by the European powers. Further more it was well understood that the Monroe Dostrine was assured of the support of the British fleet in case a manifestation of force should become necessary...
...three years turn them out fully qualified aviators. When asked if the University would establish and Aviation Unit, Col. Goetz said that the military training for next year was to be determined by the University authorities. No plans had been for mutated the said which would prevent the training of aviators in college...
...recommendation of the Student Council regarding the nomination of officers for the Sophomore and Junior Classes will prevent, if adopted, a repetition of the negligence which marked those elections this year. It is based upon a recognition of the undergraduate's procrastination. There must be some leader to mark the pace. The ineligibility of the former officers made them impartial nominators while their wide acquaintance tends to create confidence in their choice. It would give a candidate too great an advantage if but one were proposed, while if the former officers named three, the class would be robbed...
...present entrance examinations are not the final means of selecting college men. Out of justice to the candidates for a degree, some examination for admittance must be made to prevent men from making large outlays of money and time only to find themselves incapable of keeping up with the work required. After using several methods the comprehensive examination system at present seems to be the most practical for determining the candidate's ability and at the same time for maintaining a high standard for college work, Columbia has gone one step further in adopting psychological tests as well as examining...
...camps, under protected conditions until there was a need for them in the labor market rather than to turn them out, with or without money, to shift for, themselves? Some action must be taken without delay, not only to relieve those already desperate from lack of employment, but to prevent the situation becoming chronic through constant additions to the over supply of labor. Curtailment of demobilization, except in special cases, seems to be the remedy most needed to alleviate the situation...