Word: closer
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This political situation has been increasingly clear to European statesmen for many weeks. They are closer to the heart of things than most Americans, and it has long been plain to them that the world was not going back to the old conditions that prevailed before the war. Many of them have no personal sympathy with this new state of affairs or liking for the inexorable facts of the case. They would much prefer to have the world drop comfortably back into the ancient order of things and be satisfied to let well enough alone, but they realize that...
...purpose of the meeting will be to establish closer co-operation among the three papers. One of the things to be considered definitely is a system of regular interchange of news. In addition to the discussion of the operation of the papers the important undergraduate matters common to the three universities will be considered...
...being to direct the proctors who reside in University buildings or in buildings to which the superintendence of the University extends. The chief purposes of this office are to relieve the work of the Dean's Office and to endeavor to develop the office of proctor into one of closer relationship with those undergraduates with whom the proctor should come in contact...
...might go through a successful season. This, as Dean Briggs implies, is the natural outcome of paying a coach for the single purpose of shaping a winning team. The day is past when athletics could be viewed by the authorities as a necessary evil. Is it not likely that closer co-operation with the officers of the University would eliminate the narrowness of the "winning team" system and offer us the "more sport and better sport" which we have so anxiously desired...
...appointment of Captain Morize as assistant professor of French literature in the University is gratifying news to us all. Especially is it so at this time when the ties of friendship between France and America are firmer and closer than ever before. Our President in France is being shown a remarkable degree of cordial hospitality, which brings a thrill to the heart of every American. If for no other reason than that we would receive Captain Morize with sincere welcome...