Word: functions
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...When Her Majesty Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, appears at an aquatic function, such as the opening of the giant Ymuiden lock of the North Sea Canal (TIME, May 12), she is greeted by "Houzee! Houzee!" contraction for the Dutch naval cheer "Houdt de Zee!" ("Hold...
Football Background. Interviewed in Manhattan, Dr. Charles Leo O'Donnell, president of football-famed Notre Dame University, said: "Behind a great football team there must be an intellectual and moral background, and while a first-rate college can function successfully without football, a good football team always goes with a good college. Athletes look to the greatness of a college and are inspired to uphold its intellectual and moral prestige." Soft Drinks, Sandwiches. In commenting on his announcement that henceforth the University of Washington will eliminate courses of a vocational or trade nature, said President Matthew Lyle Spencer...
...within the last few days the distinction has been promulgated that the House Plan is in no way an instrument for the bettering of course organization or opportunity. The University will still function as the meeting place for educational concentration. As the curriculum changes of the past two decades have sought to provide for the intellectual urge for learning, so the House Plan is hoped to foster the social adaptation of the community...
...2G.B.S., treasurer, and O. B. Bromley 2G.B.S., secretary. A vice-president will probably be elected from the first year class sometime during the fall. The executive committee composed of the officers and chairmen of committees will hold a meeting within the next few weeks, but thereafter the committees will function independently...
...Octtinger 2G.B.S., publicity; Allin Dakin 2G.B.S., group discussion; Sherman Miller 2G.B.S, athletics; J. R. Tucker 2G.B.S, dining halls; Richard MacDonald 2G.B.S., and Clyde Barrows 2G.B.S., constructive criticism. This later committee acts as a liason group between the students and the officials of the School; fulfilling a unique function...