Word: folds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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These expositions, which are given annually at Princeton and Yale, as well as Harvard, were first held in 1907. Their purpose is three-fold: to arouse and appeal to the artistic sense of American college men, to develop an appreciation of aesthetics, and to begin a layman's education in the art of music. Classical compositions form the main part of the concerts, but modern and experimental works are frequently presented...
...Phillips Brooks House Association has maintained for fifteen years a leading role in the interests of Harvard men. For years previous to that its various fields of activity were attended to by one management or another; and these branches have increased ten-fold under the present organization...
...fold plan for the increase of the facilities of the Yale athletic field has been formed by the undergraduate athletic association of that University, and is heartily endorsed by the graduates. Its aim, which is to bring about a more general participation in athletics, embraces the following points: better transportation, a new track, new dressing rooms or track house, new tennis courts, a free period for all students each day, and a "Y" club...
...having naval units at various colleges, as the best means of educating more reserve officers, and I sincerely hope that such a unit will be established at Harvard next year. In order to help us get through the period of emergency, the Naval Academy at Annapolis was increased four-fold, and a great number of petty and warrant officers were commissioned. In addition to these regular navy men, many civilians who had had experience on the water were made officers. The men in this latter class are now seeking to be released and we are giving them their discharges...
During the war the navy has been increased many fold, and has needed a corresponding increase of radio operators. But when it is considered that at one time there were nearly five thousand students in the school, it seems indicative that Cambridge has been a gathering place for the unfortunates of the navy...