Word: discussing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Massachusetts delegation in Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, for a "social" breakfast; the Congressional members of a Commission appointed to arrange the celebration of the 200th anniversary (in 1932) of the birth of George Washington, for breakfast; Frank J. Irwin, National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans to discuss plans for adequate hospital facilities for veterans; Mickey Walker, welterweight boxing champion, to present a pair of five-ounce boxing gloves with the injunction: "Use 'em on your next Congress;" George Spring Meyer, of Reno, to present a photograph of the graduating class of 1890 at Black River Academy...
...Strafford, Lady Astor, Frederick Sterling, Counsellor of the U. S. Embassy; Ray Atherton, First Secretary; Boylston A. Deal, special attache. The men were dressed in court costume, the ladies in expensive gowns. The banquet over, the King and the other gentlemen stayed to crack the usual jokes and discuss the usual topics over their port and nuts. The King, said to be particularly struck with the youthful appearance of S. Parker Gilbert, Agent General of Reparations, asked him many questions about his work. The ambassadorial host then quoted Barrie, asked: "Shall we join the ladies?" A feature of the evening...
...When Louis XVI called a meeting of the States General, in 1789, to discuss taxation reforms, deputies of The Third Estate (the people), enraged because they were not allowed to sit with the Nobles and Clergy nor given like powers, repaired to a tennis court, where they took an oath never to disband until they had made a constitution for France. This marked the beginning of the French Revolution...
Twelve veteran University players will meet this evening at 7.30 in Captain Ingraham's room, Holworthy 1, to discuss the prospects for the season. Coach Cowles, Captain Ingraham, and Manager Dorman will speak, outlining the plans for the spring recess trip, and emphasizing the necessity for serious training...
Professor Emerton's subject will be "The Church as a Sovereign State", discussing what is perhaps the most conspicuous example in history of civil government conducted by the church. He will deal with the government of papal territory prior to the Napoleonic epoch, and will discuss especially the relation of this system of church government to its code of laws...