Word: postal
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...collect over a thousand books this spring. Although there will probably be no regular book collection for the remainder of this year, it is desired that all men who have volumes which they will no longer need leave them at the Phillips Brooks House or else send a postal card stating that they have some old books which they are willing to have called for. Any text book used in any course this year is acceptable...
...committee in charge of the competition is made up of Edward Bangs Drew '63, of Cambridge, who has served in the Chinese Customs and Postal Departments for many years; Jens Iverson Westengard, LL.B. '98, Bemis Professor of International Law in the University Law School, who for several years was Advisor to the Government of Slam; and Edward Caldwell Moore, Parkman Professor of Theology, and Chairman of the University Board of Preachers. Details of the competition will be announced shortly by the committee...
...belief expressed by Henry Ferdinand Merrill '74, former representative of the United States Government in the East, in an interview with a CRIMSON reporter. Mr. Merrill has served in the East as Commissioner of Chinese Customs since 1874, and has travelled widely in both China and Japan, establishing postal services. He continued: "Japan's intention of not letting Germany secure so much as a foothold in the East was demonstrated by her seizure of Kiao Chow early in the conflict. Her own interests are at stake and a German victory in that quarter would mean heavy punishment for the Japs...
...developed the military airplane to a remarkable extent, and in so doing has built up the commercial machine. Numerous attempts were made before 1914 to establish aerial postal routes, or freight service between places with poor railroad connection. A project has lately appeared to start such a system between London and Paris. Although crossing the Channel was an unusual feat eight years ago, the recent progress in aviation has made that same trip an every-day occurrence. We have read that the governor of Rhode Island traveled by this method when he visited France not long ago. What was seldom...
...address has been set at 6.45 because he is to deliver another speech this evening, in Tremont Temple at 8.30. He will thus be able to devote a full hour to the University audience, but the meeting must begin promptly at 6.45 P. M. As only those presenting postal cards or tickets will be admitted to the New Lecture Hall, all members of the University should procure tickets at Phillips Brooks House during...