Word: favor
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Coolidge maintained that the opinions of the colleges had not been fairly represented by the so-called "pacifist delegates," and that the vote taken at the University in favor of universal training was the result of "individual feeling and common sense." "The way to end war," he said, "is not for the wealthiest and worst organized country in the world to lay itself open to attack." Coolidge also stated that he considered it far more advisable to provide for a training term of two months in four years instead of six months in one year. In that case the stores...
...Murchie '95, a member of the executive committee of the National Security League, rode with the delegates to New York and tendered them a cordial invitation to attend the Congress of Constructive Patriotism to be held here tomorrow. Friday and Saturday. This congress is to endorse a resolution in favor of universal military service. Mr. Murchie expressed strong approval of the amendment to the Chamberlain Bill, based on Colonel Mosely's bill. This amendment provides for universal compulsory training for a period of six months for all males 18 years old. College men who have completed military courses in college...
Upon a recount of the ballot on universal military training at Yale, a slight increase in the number of dissenting votes was found. This was especially noticeable in the Sheffield votes, which had not been counted carefully before. But, in round numbers, Yale is still 4-1 in favor of universal training. Yes. No Pct. Yes. 1917, 195 31 88 1918, 226 58 77 1919, 234 47 82 1920, 204 64 76 Totals, 859 200 81 1917S., 69 23 75 1918S., 94 40 70 1919S., 79 23 77 Totals, 242 86 72 Grand total...
...straw ballot held on January 18 80 per cent. of the Yale voters were in favor of some form of universal military training and, as representatives of the university, these five delegates will speak in support of such training...
...CRIMSON straw ballot will be open at Memorial Hall from 8.30 to 10, from 12 to 2, and from 5.30 to 6 o'clock; and at the Union and the CRIMSON building continuously from 8.30 to 6. The wording of the question printed on the ballots is "Do you favor some form of universal military training in the United States...