Word: formality
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wild and sometimes wuzzy middle-west some of the Universities--notably Chicago and Northwestern--have schemes whereby freshmen start in their college year earlier than the other members of the student body. It is compulsory. In Cambridge the plan of allowing registration before the formal opening of college was tried for the first time last year. Now it is announced that there are to be several meetings for freshmen and other new students before the formal day. Monday, September 22 arrives. For instance: "Several of the Freshman, Advisers will be available today." Oh Freshman, there is an entire education...
...that the Van Sweringens have made public their formal offer where by the stocks of the New Nickel Plate road (TiME, July 7, 28, Aug. 11, 18) will be exchanged for the securities of its constituent companies, the old question of the rights of minority stockholders has again come to the fore...
...hastened to Washington for the ceremony. He and the other members of the Cabinet were accommodated with seats on the platform; all wore white trousers and blue coats with the exception of the two new members-Attorney General Stone and Secretary of the Navy Wilbur-who were in formal dress...
...Chairman Butler of the Republican National Committee opened the proceedings; the band played The Star Spangled Banner. A prayer was offered; and then Mr. Butler introduced Frank W. Mondell, Chairman of the Notification Committee, onetime Representative from Wyoming and Chairman of the National Convention. He spoke briefly, making the formal notification. Then Mr. Coolidge came forward to make his speech. A fat little man in the front row (name unknown) appointed himself cheerleader and led the applause at appropriate intervals, waving handkerchiefs in both hands. At the close, Secretary Hughes, inspired by the moment to abandon his reserve, came forward...
Chancellor Marx made formal acknowledgment...