Word: limitations
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...commissioned as lieutenants in the Aviation Section of the Signal Officers' Reserve Corps. In time of peace these officers are liable to two weeks' training each year for five years. In case of war the men would be subject to orders from the War Department. The age limit for entering this corps has recently been raised to 21 years...
...movements, of course, there must be opposition. Freedom of speech and thought, differences of opinion on all questions, are to be desired. But there is a limit to all things. A handful of misguided Senators blocked the passage of military measures at Washington, and brought upon themselves the opprobrium of the nation; a handful of misguided undergraduates of the University are screaming for neutrality even now. Some of them are sincere, but blind, in their beliefs; others are simply cowards...
...vessels should clear our ports they would be captured by the British as soon as they were outside the three-mile limit, or they would be sunk by their commanders to escape capture. Any vessel which by chance slipped through the blockade would without doubt attempt to supply submarines or other warships, and to co-operate with them in attacks on American ships and coasts...
...means advise the men at Princeton to stay where they are," said General Wood, "follow their college work and push the military instruction to the limit under Captain Heintzelman. The situation has not developed to the extent which in any way justifies their leaving college or trying to volunteer at the present time. I will let you know when in my opinion it is time for further action." Acting on this idea of keeping the undergraduates together, President Hibben stated that if war should come military training would take precedence over all academic work. At the same time efforts were...
...been subscribed this year, and since $1,300 will be needed to cover all expenses, the money must be collected at once. The class has held two smokers as Juniors, the bills for which have not yet been paid and the class credit has been strained to the limit. All money must be in by March...