Word: compact
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...States of the wisdom of his doctrine. Whether or not we agree with the details of the plan we must confess that the motive behind it is of the noblest--the abolition of useless war. Let us hear him first and then judge the advisability of entering the world compact...
...universe is run," said President Eliot. "Nearly everything remains to be done to establish just relations between government and citizen, man and man, employer and those whom they employ." Turning to the results of the Peace Conference President Eliot said, "The best outcome will be an enduring compact between the British people and the American people to keep the peace and promote the good relations of the earth." President Eliot expressed a belief that if the "force of law," were backed by "an overwhelming force of army and navy" it would prevail...
...towel; 1 Small Arms Firing Manual; 1 Manual of Interior Guard Duty; 1 tooth brush; 1 cake soap; 1 comb; 1 pr. shoe laces (extra) 1 pr. shoes; 1 rain coat (optional). No other articles will be taken. These articles will be securery tied by each man in as compact a bundle as possible, and each man will attach to his-bundle a linen tag giving name and company. The bundles will be placed on the ground under the supervision of the supply sergeant of each company, and will be shipped to the target range by motor truck. In case...
...this situation on the part of seats of learning which value their own self-respect and bear at the same time some regard for the mental and moral status of boys whom they receive as students, would be attended by immediate results. An association of institutions solemnly joined in compact to end, with respect to themselves at least, the present situation as regards preparatory school football players, would be attended by salutatory results, and would do more for football than anything since the establishment of the one-year residence rule...
...Forum a suitable home and benefits the Union considerably by identifying with it one of the most valuable of undergraduate institutions. On account of the Union's great size and diversity of interests, however, the administration of the Forum very properly lies with the Speakers' Club, a small and compact organization whose specific purpose is to promote discussion of current events. With the two organizations joined in the personnel of the 1915-16 committee, the Forum should develop into a leading activity for stimulating undergraduate interest in the big questions...