Word: devoid
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Drafting labor is theoretically as sound as drafting an army. Practically it meets with the overwhelming opposition of the nation's entire public opinion. It is for this reason that the Government has diverted labor into more essential channels by means of the military draft, a method devoid of the repulsiveness of more direct labor compulsion and yet equally effective in practice. In threatening immediate military service for those not employed in essential industry, a real incentive is supplied toward securing a more perfect war organization. This measure means the elimination of idlers of all types. It recognizes that while...
...next summer will see a testing out of the undergraduate's honest purpose. No man with a drop of red blood or a spark of patriotism will be idle. The seashore must be devoid of college men, for it is indeed necessary that everyone occupy his entire time. The way is made easy to be of real service in the increase of our food, tonnage and munitions. The call for the aid of all men not otherwise employed is urgent. Through a hearty response at this time, the proper distribution of varying ability will be made possible, and a complete...
This news might be welcome and it might be true at some later day. It is not welcome now, for it means the unquestionable victory for the Teuton. It is not true now, for the bulk of the Allied peoples have not yet become devoid of all sense. Peace today means not only Germany conquering; it is victory and vindication for militarism itself...
...Freshman track team will hold its first meet of the season with the strong Andover team at Andover this afternoon. 1919 has a fairly well-balanced team, but one devoid of many individual stars. They should be strongest in the broad-jump and mile run. Andover's strength in nearly every event means that the Freshman team will have to work hard for a victory...
...general way" because the point has been raised that several good men might compete for the same position, which only one could get, while another managership contest might be entirely devoid of capable material. For this reason the Student Council and the Athletic Committee have passed the following resolution...