Word: argumentativeness
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...most important objection to the Conant plan is that it will seriously hurt small colleges, which might have to go out of business during the first two years of U.M.S. No college official actually uses this argument, since it sounds particularistic, especially if a small college, or a poor one, is involved. President Conant feels that the present situation demands putting the national good before the good of colleges...
There is also the question of how many men the government actually needs, or will need in the future. Dean Bender points out that, if the number of soldiers necessary to the defense of the country reaches too high a point, the argument on drafting becomes an academic one: the government will then have to draft everyone anyway...
...yesterday that the government's final draft policy will either be U.M.S. or a deferment program. M. H. Trytten, chairman of General Horshey's Advisory Committee on Selective Service, said that, in all probability the present Administration plan for Universal Training would be put back. He thought the main argument in Congress would center about Conant's and the Committee's proposals...
...first place, the poor-player argument won't hold water. Last year Minnesota, with a team recruited much as the current squad was, beat Ohio State, 27 to 0. The Gophers have lost some standouts, but more will come along. What has seemed apparent this year, however, is a matter of coaching...
...argument came over responsibility for delays at the bindery. Jay Press claimed no responsibility. Yearbook Publications asserted that it had contracted with Jay Press for the complete book, and that the latter had arranged for binding and must assume responsibility...