Word: flocking
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...cannot believe that Harvard men would not flock to the standard the moment any definite action was taken. We cannot believe that Mr. Cecil H. Smith and his disciples are ardent pro-Germans. But for the good of the University, the country and the world, let us try to avoid such a hindering spirit, and to put in its place an honest desire to help the country up on its feet, eventually to enforce a lasting peace. PAUL W. INGRAHAM...
...flock that follows...
...entire week and entailed a complete suspension of studies for that period, as they do at some colleges, men would not have to be "urged" to attend. The consequent revolution in the usual course of life, the abnormal excitement, would carry men off their feet, and they would flock to the dance. But the University system is saner,--also less expensive. And the term "Junior prom" still has a wondrous thrilling appeal to the other...
...written and produced by students of it, they are much better dramatic investments than the conventional two-dollar play, of the modern box-office school. If they had lurid play bills to herald their coming; and a record of 300 nights on Broadway behind them, the theatre sheep would flock to see them and pronounce them capital...
...only offer a limited number of identical volumes. If the reading assigned were done early, all would be well; but the tendency of the majority is to put the task as far away as possible. Consequently, the day or the night before the examination, a great number of students flock to the Library, and many are disappointed and chagrined when they find it impossible to obtain the desired copy. The only remedy for this condition is to do one's work soon after it is assigned, and if this suggestion is followed higher scholarship and greater satisfaction to all will...