Word: canvassing
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...Brooks House as a part of the national movement of the American Red Cross, must be turned over to the various collectors before noon today. An automobile will gather the contributions from the rooms of the collectors between 2 and 5 o'clock this afternoon. All men appointed to canvass their respective dormitories are requested to leave their doors unlocked, and the clothing and books piled separately on the floor where they may be easily found...
...garments received from the University in this canvass will be sent by Phillips Brooks House, through the Red Cross, to the Commission of Relief in Belgium, and will be used to alleviate the suffering of the inhabitants there...
...canvass of the University dormitories yesterday morning for contributions to the $100,000 fund for the benefit of the Boston Y. M. C. A. resulted in the collection of $184. The canvass was in charge of a committee of the University Christian Science Society comprising W. Butterfield uC, A. P. Evans 3G, S. T. Ferguson '18 and A. E. Raymond '21. On account of the short time alloted for the collection, the canvassing committee was able to reach only a limited number of students...
...Brown and Pennsylvania State authorities feel that the students ought to be able to enter on various forms of service at the earlier date, if it is quite possible for them to do so by a little more effort. In carrying out the scheme, Brown will make a thorough canvass of the student body to determine each man's qualifications for summer service in order that he may be placed to advantage...
...Freshman committee of 15 men and an upperclass one of the same number are both at work. Since this is merely a canvass for attendance, and no money is asked, more than 100 men are expected at the meeting...