Word: recruit
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Herbert L. Burrell, lately Surgeon General in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia spoke first on "The Medical Examination." The requirements for admission to the United States Army are very rigorous, especiall in time of peace. No minor can enter the army without the written consent of his parents. The recruit must weigh under 190 pounds and must be less than 5 ft. 10 in. tall. He is carefully examined by the army surgeon and is rejected if found at all defective in body. He may wear glasses, must have no internal defects, nor defects in ears or teeth. Then if passed...
dence of containing material from which the 'varsity leaders will be glad to recruit their forces. It is a question, however, whether the second object, that of providing funds for the crew, was very fully accomplished. For this failure the class as a whole is responsible; the musical clubs did all that could be expected of them. Ninety-six will need a more generous spirit than she has displayed thus far if she expects to send a crew to New London...
...keep themselves fit for the big battle. Do not let us dishearten them by dismal, doleful predictions, however much these may seem justified by the recent successes of our opponents. A game is never lost until time is called. Our men have near a fortnight in which to recruit and practise. Any one who understands the matter will readily agree that the team which will face Yale will be in much better condition than the team which was scored against by Cornell or the B. A. A. It is easy to stand by a victorious team which has whitewashed...
...vision is that the secret of a righteous life is to stand up. We teach our children to stand instead of leaning and lolling about, not only because it looks better to stand unsupported but because the habit carries a moral lesson. The first thing a recruit is taught to do is to stand straigt, no for looks but because the act of so standing conveys the idea of discipline. And for centuries the word in our language which is the typical expression fro absolute honesty has been uprightness...