Word: attendant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Heard Representative Upshaw eulogize Abraham Lincoln and Prohibition; laughed as he brandished a whiskey bottle (empty) and a Bible. Said he: "Let the President and the Vice President, every member of the Cabinet, and the popular Speaker of the House, all openly and unitedly announce that they will not attend any function-social, fraternal, commercial, or diplomatic- where intoxicants are served. This would give a moral thrill that would electrify the world...
...annum ($4,860) for acting as the Black Rod, and carrying it: a massive staff of ebony surmounted by a golden lion. Last week he was sent, as usual, to summon the Speaker and the Commons before the Lords. As he approached the Chamber of the Commons, unsmiling attendants closed the door, as usual, in his face. Thus was affirmed the right of Honorable Members to free speech, even at the displeasure of the Sovereign. Three times the Black Rod raised the Black Rod and struck the door of the Commons. "Who is there?" came the traditional question. "Black...
Although interested in medicine, she would not allow a male doctor to attend her. When her graduating gown was delayed, and a tactless youth offered to lend her his, she almost fainted. "What? Lady graduate in man's gown?" she said, and went back to China a devout Christian...
...must attend their last class today and their first class on Wednesday. There will be no classes tomorrow, Washington's Birthday...
...Daley '27, F. V. Field '27, R. A. Magowan '27 and H. C. Bartlett '28, are the undergraduates invited to the dinner. Dr. Alfred Worcester '78 has also been asked to attend...