Word: drafting
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...charge of the discipline of the college, while writing those authorities to stick to their guns. Sophomores have always shown an overweening eagerness to assume responsibility for the Freshmen's every act, but it cannot be said that their methods have the sanction of disciplinary experts. Why not draft the Faculty for the job? Since members of the teaching staff have time hanging upon their hands, this suggestion has found marked favor. The success of the arrangement varies with the professor. About all that can be argued for it is that it is better than nothing. But Seniors--that...
...major sport; (2) that it was in favor of the Athletic Association procuring a tennis coach, if that is possible, and (3) that it was in favor of granting the major letter to the winners of the singles and doubles in an intercollegiate tournament. A committee was appointed to draft the opinion of the Student Council on the subject, which resolution would be forwarded to the Athletic Committee...
...document asserted to be an authentic draft of the peace terms was brought to the Senate by Mr. Borah, the same man who refused the President's invitation to an informal conference at the dinner table about the League of Nations, an occasion attended by all his colleagues. Doubtless by both of these discourteous actions he has gained political notoriety. But we feel certain that the bulk of Americans, Republicans and Democrats, respecting the dignity and unity of purpose of the nation, will repudiate his policy and will regret that the Senate has accepted from him a document of such...
Some two weeks ago, word came to us from Paris that the President was much encouraged by the cabled adherance of a very prominent Republican, whose name was not given, to the draft of the League of Nations Covenant. It now appears that this anonymous supporter of the principles underlying the Covenant was none other than ex-Senator Elihu Root, Secretary of State under Mr. Roosevelt, and member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague...
...subject for discussion previously announced. If, as now seems likely, President Lowell and Senator Lodge intend to discuss the particular problem of the Covenant of Paris rather than the general proposition of a League of Nations, a more valuable purpose will be served. Even the opponents of the present draft admit that a league of peace, under whatever name, is theoretically desirable, and that popular opinion demands some organization for the future prevention or limitation of war. But the real cause of the difference of opinion between tonight's illustrious speakers is the constitution President Wilson "brought...