Word: enough
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...discussing the necessary means to be pursued to provide an adequate defense, Mr. Bonaparte said that a defensive army to be of real value must be large enough to crush the first force that could be sent against us, before the next division could reach our shores. This, he estimated, would take at least 30 days. Supposing that about 150,000 men could be brought over at one time we should need an army of at least 250,000 to dispose of the invading force. The function of our navy should be not to overwhelm any opposing force but merely...
...League to Enforce Peace is a practical step on the way, but if the United States is to be influential in any alliance of this nature, she must have an army and navy, strong enough to do her proportional share in enforcing the decision of the League...
Plans for the new stadium have gone forward rapidly since the state legislature passed an appropriation of $20,000 of the erection of the first section of the new stadium. This section, which will be large enough to accommodate 5,000 people, will be semi-circular in form and will contain 40 rows of seats. It will be built in such a way that it can be extended around the two sides and perhaps in the future be made into a bowl enclosing the entire field...
...distinct disadvantage throughout the West. The adoption of the New Plan examinations, though an excellent step so far as it goes, does not completely cope with the situation, because the mere existence of examinations whose requirements are couched in the formidable language of the Catalogue is enough to strike terror to the hearts of those who are not accustomed to them...
...best time for military training, my own belief is that an interval between preparatory school and college is the natural moment; and that this should be long, enough and intensive enough to give the elementary habits of the soldier a firm footing. But for those who are already in college, the practical consideration is to find or make some place in your plans for this important part of education. And with all sorrow for the tragedy which has raised the issue in this land, we can still thank God that we live in a time when citizenship is taking...