Word: flatly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...insignia of rank except these prescribes by General. Orders of (1916 of the War Department will be worn, by Insignia of rank will be of gift for tactical investors other instructors with relative rank and aides, white metal for all cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat as follows: 2nd lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap; Captain, three disks on each shoulder strap; Major, one diamond...
...reading of maps, and the study of models will be undertaken in connection with the lectures. In the elementary course, the first principles of the construction and use of topographic maps, with special reference to military requirements, will be taught, followed by work in the field on a flat and a position sketch, with the traverse board and simple instruments
...previous record. It was due to his enthusiasm and energy that the first University track team was formed the following spring, and he was captain of it all four years he was in College. In the spring of 1881 he ran the 100-yard dash in 10 seconds flat, being the first college athlete to make that record. Before he graduated he had competed in 80 races and had won all but four of them...
...Insignia of Rank: (a) Insignia of rank will be of gilt for instructors and white metal for cadet officers. These insignia in the shape of circular flat disks for lieutenants and captains and flat diamond shape for majors will be worn on the shoulder straps of the coat, as follows: 2d Lieutenant, one disk on each shoulder strap; 1st Lieutenant, two disks on each shoulder strap. (b) When the shirt is worn without the coat, the insignia of rank etc., will be worn on the shirt collar as follows: I nsignia of rank on right. Collar ornament...
...social order. The decision does not in the least tend to establish that wage fixing acts are "due processes of law." The dissenting judges in performing the process of balancing the interests must have regarded the predominant effect of the Act as one which substituted the legislative flat for the freedom of the railroad managers to contract with employees as to wages...