Word: consistency
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...population of France is stationary, and thus consumes no more of the staple "vin ordinaire" in one year than another. When production of French "red ink" is unusually large, the surplus must be exported or make trouble for the local wine makers. Formerly the solution used to consist in exporting largely to the U. S., although our imports of French beverages were in large measure fine wines rather than the lowly and humble "vin ordinaire." But Prohibition has now sealed this outlet, unhappily for the French...
...order to carry out this plan, however, much "flesh" would have to be put on the skeleton organization that now exists. The regular Army would have to be quadrupled in size; the National Guard would have to be tripled. The reserves at present consist only of reserve officers and a few non-commissioned officers-the ranks would have to be completely recruited...
...playoff is scheduled for 11 o'clock this morning. It will consist of 18 holes, with an additional 18 in the afternoon if Jones and McFarlane still clinch on the ninetieth green...
...group of courses which emphasize the fundamental principles of certain parts of mathematics and physics are given in the College by professors of engineering under the title of "Engineering Sciences". They consist of drawing, descriptive geometry, mechanics, and an elementary treatment of the physics of metals. The undergraduate who concentrates in engineering sciences, must take four specified courses in this field, Mathematics 2, and another related subject, usually Physics C. He will also need Chemistry A or B. He will then be prepared for the courses in mechanical engineering. For electrical engineering he will need in addition Physics...
...personnel of the Oxford team was made known last night. It will consist of H. J. S. Wedderburn, of Balliol College, R. H. Bernays, of Worcester College, and H. V. Lloyd-Jones, of Jesus College. Lloyd-Jones is at present president of the Oxford Union, which is the historic training school for the House of Commons, while the other two members of the invading team are both ex-presidents of the Union...