Word: counseled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...could hope that an hour's meeting might give any specific or personal advice on an affair of such breadth. Plenty of sources are ready for the Freshman seeking counsel: the pamphlet which has been given him, his Freshman Advisor, the heads of the various departments all supply advice and information. If this morning he learns what concentration means, the purpose of the meeting is accomplished. In the last analysis it remains up to each student to gather together the facts of the subject and weigh them for himself. More than fostering a realization of this the meeting is unlikely...
...this solemn moment," said he, "I wish to be an example for the army. I die tranquilly, with the knowledge that I did what I believed to be my duty, but I counsel all not to follow my course. Now boys, shoot here"−he held his hand over his heart−"don't hit my face...
...holding office hours to advise Freshmen on the choice of a field of concentration the Student Advisory Committee abandons a little used activity. The committee is able to make its real service to the first year men at the opening of College in the fall. Then the friendly counsel of an older student proves valuable both in academic and general matters of undergraduate life...
Next, to the White House, to spend the night, came Charles Evans Hughes, just back from a bask in Bermuda. From his rangeful knowledge of courts, prosecutions, procedure, he drew much solemn counsel, many a suggestion to help President Hoover on the mechanics of his inquiry...
...difficulty inheres in the word "adjournment." It is the contention of counsel for the Indians that "only the final adjournment of the Congress prevents the return (and reconsideration) of a vetoed bill." That is to say, "adjournment" in the above clause means only adjournment by reason of the expiration of the mandate of the Congress, which occurs on March 4 in the odd-numbered years...